Australian families can save more than $400 a year by changing these simple hacks.
As petrol prices record highs, hitting Australian families’ budgets hard, many are desperately looking for simple ways to reduce their household spending.
New research from iSelect revealed that everyday household habits could be quietly adding hundreds of dollars to your bills without you even knowing.
Wasted energy is costing Aussie families up to $422 a year, according to new research by iSelect, and simple changes could put that money back into your pocket.
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Families are desperately looking for ways to reduce household costs. Photo: Getty Images
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The modelling showed how much energy – and money – could be saved through simple everyday acts like cooking, lighting, using appliances, heating and cooling.
iSelect’s research revealed that appliances were the biggest source of wasted electricity.
Australians could save an average of $72.05 per year by avoiding leaving devices on standby or running appliances longer than needed.
Estimated household energy waste through gas. Photo: iSelect
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This include chargers in power-points that weren’t charging and switching appliances off at the power point when not in use.
Heating and cooling also contributed to around 20.8 per cent of national electricity use.
Those using electricity to temperature control were losing an average of $58.49, but for the ACT and NT that shot up to $120.36 and $144 respectively.
Saving on electricity bills could help Aussie families out. Photo: NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard
General manager of utilities at iSelect Julia Paszka said cutting avoidable energy waste didn’t have to be complicated.
“Simple habits like turning off appliances when they’re not in use, unplugging chargers, turning lights off when not needed and using efficient settings can make a real difference,” she said.
Small changes can save your electricity bill by around $72 on average. Photo: iSelect
“Adjusting your thermostat just a few degrees higher in summer or lower in winter can reduce unnecessary heating and cooling costs without compromising comfort.
“Efficient cooking habits, such as using lids on pots, matching pan size to the burner, and running full loads in dishwashers or washing machines, can save both energy and time. “Even small changes in shower times or lowering water temperatures can add up. Together, these everyday choices can significantly reduce your energy bills and help the environment.”
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