New research carried out for British Gas has revealed that more than half (52%) of Brits rarely think about their energy usage once they’ve turned their heating off for the summer, with four in ten (42%) admitting they pay more attention to their energy bills when winter arrives again.
But with energy bills hitting record highs, this is likely to change, with three quarters (76%) of Brits saying they’re now more interested in finding ways to save energy all year round.
A similar number (77%) admit that when they normally think about their energy usage, it’s mainly in the context of heating their home.
Marc Robson, Smart Energy Expert, British Gas, said: “The warmer months are a great time to save energy around the home and to keep the bills down in the process. Just because the heating’s turned off, it can be easy to forget that even in summertime, we all still depend on energy-hungry appliances. Every time I visit a customer, they’re surprised when I tell them how much they can save by making a few easy adjustments around the home. And it doesn’t just help them reduce their bills – it’s good news for the environment, too. That’s why we are on a mission to help customers make some small changes to their behaviour around the house this summer, that they can take into winter and beyond.”
The survey, conducted by OnePoll, found that only a quarter of Brits can honestly say they never leave the lights on in an empty room, or put the washing machine on when it’s not full. And even fewer say they never leave appliances on when not in use (13%) or boil more water than they need in the kettle (16%).
