Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council

The Living Room

In the living room, there are a number of quick and easy steps you can take to save energy. And almost all of them will not cost a penny.

• Use energy saving light bulbs
  They can reduce the energy you spend on lighting by 80% and can last up to 12 years.
  
  Did you know? You can now get low energy light bulbs for almost all household light fittings - bayonet, screw-in, spotlights or candle bulbs.
  
• Unplug, Unplug, Unplug
  Don't leave electrical devices on stand-by - switch off at the mains: your TV, video and electrical chargers use 80% of their full power when left on standby.  Switching your electrical appliances off at the plug you could save up to 10% from your electricity bill.

Did you know?  That you can buy an inexpensive and easy-to-use PowerDown (Available from EON by calling free on 0800 3287126).  Connect one to your TV and computer and once you switch them off, all equipment linked to them will switch off at the same time.