Advice to help you save water at home – Energy Saving Trust

We all need water and use it in so many ways around the home. Through cooking, washing our hands, showering and bathing, the litres soon add up. In addition to water bill and CO₂ savings, by reducing our hot water use, we can also save on our energy bills.

From cleaning and gardening, washing the car to flushing the toilet, we’re using often using cold water, too. Reducing this can save on our water bills (if you have a water meter) and CO₂ emissions associated with pumping fresh water and treating wastewater.

Did you know that heating water for use in our homes makes up about 4% the UK’s total carbon dioxide emissions?

The hot water in your home is likely heated by one of two methods – a combi boiler or a hot water cylinder.

A combi boiler provides instant hot water, meaning you don’t need a hot water cylinder. The combi boiler could run on gas, oil, LPG or electricity.

If you have an electric or renewable heating system, or have a regular boiler instead of a combi, you’ll likely have a hot water cylinder in your home.

No-one likes to waste water. However, many of us don’t realise that water usage contributes to energy bills.

Simple water use changes can save you money and reduce the amount of water you waste. There are also several water saving products available to make it easier for you to save.