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Working together to beat
rising prices
No one can have
failed to feel the impact of rising food and
fuel prices especially those with young
children or living on a low fixed income.
Listed below are some ways of working with
others to make your money go further, make
new friends and reduce your environmental
footprint.
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Help each other to get the
best deal for energy and water.
Could you become a
local energy or water champion or could your
local community group offer this service?
The government are requiring all energy
providers to offer vulnerable households low
cost social tariffs including those that use
key or card meters. Why not talk with
family, friends and neighbours and help each
other find out if you can get a better deal
for energy and water. Not everyone has
access to the Internet or is good at reading
meters and sending off for or completing
forms. If you think you could become a
local champion and are interested in
receiving information and training on energy
and water saving contact Rose Hunter Tel
01392 814471 or email
rose.hunter@dcha.co.uk For free advice
about Energy Efficiency, Telephone 0800 512
012 and for water contact:
South West Water,
Telephone
0800 169 1144
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Read your water meter
regularly, this way you will be alerted to
any leaks and will also be able to check
your bills to make sure they are accurate.
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Use the plug in your basin or
sink – don’t keep the tap running when you
wash your teeth.
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Always wash a full load in
your washing machine or in your dishwasher.
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Fix dripping taps and make
sure that they are turned off fully.
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Have a shower instead of a
bath - an ordinary shower uses two-fifths of
the water in a bath but power showers use 4
times as much water as a normal shower.
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Fit a water saving device in
your toilet cistern (hippo) or fit a dual
flush toilet.
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Buy water efficient white
goods- washing and dishwasher machines.
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Re-use bath water to flush
your toilet or for watering your plants.
