A utility bill is a residual expenditure every month, and over a year an average household in the UK spends around £1,250 a year on heating and power, according to Ofgem!  That makes energy one of the biggest annual costs for UK families.

It can be very difficult even if you consistantly stick to a budget. It is so easy to feel like you are not getting anywhere. Are you like me and wish you could save more, but how and where do you start?

Lets start with the home 

Try and Implement some simple "everyday essential services strategies" around your home and cut consumption and increase your disposable income every month...

Lets start with energy conservation which can be as simple as turning off lights or appliances when you do not need them.

Also use your energy-intensive appliances less by performing household tasks manually, for example  hang-drying your clothes instead of putting them in the dryer, or washing dishes by hand.

Other adjustments that have the highest potential for utility savings are turning down the heat on your thermostat in the winter and using your air conditioner less in the summer.

Heating and cooling costs are amazingly costing nearly half of an average home’s utility bills, so these reductions in the intensity and frequency of heating and cooling offer the greatest savings.

Energy conservation is so beneficial for many reasons.

1) You can save money
2) increase your property value,
3) protect the environment 

all this through simple energy-saving measures.

You can potentiall gain great benefits from saving energy no matter your exact motivation is. By simply taking a small step towards living a more energy-conscious lifestyle, you can begin to enjoy all of the perks of being energy efficient.

Richard Parkes | Everyday Essential Services Strategist | 00 44 (0) 121 820 0555