The rising cost of energy
We all know that everyone’s looking to save a few extra pennies where they can this year. So, check out our Teapot Index which shows how energy costs are predicted to increase further and find out how you could make some small changes to save money!
|
Activity |
Cost to heat water per year* |
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|---|---|---|---|
|
2012 |
2022 |
2023 |
|
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Boiling a full kettle |
£8 |
£19 |
£22 |
|
Having baths |
£233 |
£543 |
£1,023 |
|
Load of laundry |
£95 |
£223 |
£262 |
|
Dishwasher load |
£102 |
£237 |
£281 |
Predicted cost of heating water in 2023
Heating water to wash your clothes will cost £262
Heating water to wash your dishes will cost £281
Heating water to run the shower will cost £302
Boiling water to make brews will cost £22
Heating water to run baths will cost £1,023
Ways to lower your energy bill
We’ve put together six simple ways to save your precious bucks across the board. From having fewer cuppas (who needs caffeine anyway?!) to swapping baths out for showers, you could save up to £700!
|
Activity |
Cost per single use (2022) |
Cost per year (2022) |
Cost in 2021 |
Cost % increase since 2021 |
Cost in 2012 |
Cost prediction for 2023 |
Cost % increase prediction for 2023 |
Yorkshire Water’s water-saving tips |
Suggested saving per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Boil a full kettle |
1.28p |
£18.69 (based on boiling kettle x4 times per day) |
£10.36
|
80% |
£7.88 |
£21.90 |
17% |
Cut down on hot drinks by half every day – no one needs that much caffeine! |
£9.35 |
|
Shower |
34p |
£256.36 (based on 14.5 8-minute showers per week per family of four) |
£142.51 |
80% |
£109.33 |
£301.60 |
18% |
Cut your shower time in half – aim for 4 min showers! |
£128.18 |
|
Load of laundry |
47.6p |
£222.77 (based on 9 loads per week) |
£114.47 |
95% |
£95
|
£262.08 |
18% |
Avoid putting a wash on until washing machine is full |
£123.76 |
|
Dishwasher load |
91p |
£236.60 (based on 5 loads per week) |
£132.68 |
78% |
£101.79 |
£280.80 |
19% |
Avoid putting a wash on until dishwasher is full |
£78.87 |
|
Running a bath |
87p |
£542.88 (based on a household of four having three baths each per week) |
£303.70 |
79% |
£233 |
£1,023.36 |
89% |
Cut down on baths from three times to once a week |
£361.92 |
|
Washing a car |
52p |
£15.14 (based on bi-weekly car washes) |
£3.78 |
301% |
£2.91 |
£17.76 |
17% |
Wash your car once a month instead of twice |
£7.59 |
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TOTAL POTENTIAL SAVING: |
£709.67 |
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*Based on an average Yorkshire household.