Win 1 of 10 Joulo Energy Saving Technology Devices

With energy prices always in the news, it is important that we understand our energy usage in order to reduce our energy bills and save money.

I have recently been introduced to a very clever device called Joulo, which provides personalised energy advice on how to save energy by remotely and digitally logging how much energy your devices are using. It sounds complicated but Joulo can help you save energy in three simple steps:

Record

Place Joulo on top of the thermostat in your home and press the button to begin. The button will flash green to show that logging has started.

Joulo
Upload
After a week, the button will flash red. Plug Joulo into your computer’s USB port then log on to our website and follow the steps to upload your data.

Joulo
View
The algorithms analyse your data and give personalised advice on how to save energy and make your home more comfortable.

Joulo

 

I cannot believe that such a small device can help us understand better how our home consumes energy and reduce our energy bills with personalised advice from Joulo.

This new innovation is part of the Hive technology group by British Gas. You can read more about the award winning device here: http://www.joulo.com/

 

The Hive group have offered 10 of my readers the chance to try their very own Joulo device.

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136 thoughts on “Win 1 of 10 Joulo Energy Saving Technology Devices”

  1. Follow the kids about, turning everything off behind them saves no end of electricity! (Yes, they do get told to turn things off, but kids…..)

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  2. Put a pair of thermal socks on before turning the heating on, they really do make a difference and make you feel so much warmer, I wouldn’t be without mine x

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  3. I do washing machine overnight at low cost energy – I only put hot water on for 1 hour in a morning (again on low cost) – when on lower rate – mine in BST is 0130-0830 – another 2 tips are
    ont waste electric by just cooling down air.

    1. fill your fridge and freezer up with bottles of water – the fuller they are the less energy it takes
    2. I keep a large bottle of water next to the kettle and only top up to the minimum mark (adjust when friends around) – uses much less electric, amazing how much you can save

    Spencer

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  4. Turn the central heating down a couple of degrees really does save money and you don’t notice the small difference in temperature

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  5. Turn down the Central heating. Try doing it gradually one degree at a time. Remember to dress warmly in layers :- So as to stay warm enough. Bear in mind anyone who is young, old, ill etc :- As those who are ill, frail etc require adequate regular heating (e.g.Chest, heart conditions etc).

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  6. Fill your mug with clean cold water – pour this into your kettle and mark on the fill guage – then only fill to this mark to oly boil 1 cup of tea/coffee.

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  7. Only heat the rooms you’re in at the time and turn off your appliances at the socket and don’t just leave them on stand-by

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  8. Turn your oven off five-ten minutes before your food is due to come out. All those few minutes add up and the oven will stay hot enough to finish cooking the food.

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  9. Dont let the kids use anything electrical as they are GUARANTEED to leave it switched on no matter how many times you tell them!

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  10. I good weather hang clothes on washing line in bad weather use your radiators to dry them as this does 3 things heats your home dries your clothes and spreads the scent of clean laundry around your house

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  11. My best tip is to reduce usage.
    Don’t have the TV on as ‘background noise’. Don’t run the water whilst brushing your teeth. Fill a sink to wash instead of using running water. Keep doors closed to keep rooms warm – and don’t be scared to put a jumper on rather than going straight for the heating switch. Once you’ve done all that, replace bulbs with LED lights, update heating and insulation to the most appropriate for your area/building.
    Go Vegan is the best advise i’d give to anyone trying to leave less of a footprint!

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  12. change GU-10 light bulbs from halogen to LED! – Our kitchen used 8 GU-10 bulbs which were 50watts each (400 watts total). We now use LED ones which are 1.2 watts each – so rather than using 400 watts to have 1 rooms lights on, we now use 9.6 watts!

    Big difference!

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  13. Boil cooking water in the kettle then pour into saucepans – more efficient than heating water from cold in a saucepan

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  14. Replace expensive to run Halogen GU10 bulbs with much cheaper LED or fluorescent GU10 bulbs – just as bright but much cheaper to run

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  15. Only use what you need – water, light, power, etc. Dry wet laundry on a washing line where possible, and not in a tumble dryer.

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  16. make sure all lights are turned off when not in use and unplug tv and other appliances overnight or when not being used.this doesnt just save energy it also gives u extra safety in the home

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  17. gosh theres loads, only boil the water you need, dont leave your freezer with only a few things inside put some bread in if you have to, turn off switches and lights, get energy saving bulbs, extra layer of clothes rather than extra notch on the heating

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  18. Boiling a kettle is expensive so when you have boiled it keep the rest of the water in a vacuum flask for the next drink.

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  19. Peg washing out on the line instead of putting it in the tumble dryer, put a line in the garage if it’s raining

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  20. Drive your car carefully, not accelerating too fast, and watching the road ahead to predict when you’ll need to slow down, so you don’t need to brake so much 🙂

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  21. In the winter I put extra blankets on the bed and only put the heating on for the first hour whilst we are getting up.The rest of the time the heating is off and we are all wrapped up in layers.It’s amazing how quickly you adapt to the cold.

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  22. Add a reflecting panel behind radiators. A reflective shield works by reflecting the heat that would normally go into the wall behind the radiator back out into the room. You can make your own, Blue Peter style.Measure the space in between your radiator brackets and cut a piece of strong cardboard to that size.Stick foil to the front of the board using double-sided tape.Flip the panel over and run a strip of double-sided tape along the top and bottom edges.Peel off the tapes backing and arefully slip your reflector panel in behind the radiator and press firmly to the wall. You might even find you have to turn down the heat!!!

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  23. Don’t use stand-by, turn it off.
    Switch off chargers when not being used as they still use electricity even if not conected to a phone, tablet etc.
    Use rechargable batteries. Uses a bit of electricity to charge but much cheaper and more environmentally friendly than normal batteries.

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  24. Use small strips of coloured electrician’s tape to mark on the side of your kettle where the level for, say, 1, 2, 3 cups comes. (get these levels by measuring out in cups beforehand). This should save on electricity.

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  25. I’M A REAL STICKLER FOR TURNING LIGHTS OUT WHEN I LEAVE A ROOM AND I LOVE A HOT WATER BOTTLE RATHER THAN LEAVING THE HEATING ON!

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  26. Turn off all lights and plugs when they are not in use, always use your washing machine on a 30 degree setting and use low-energy lightbulbs in all your lights.

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  27. turn the heating down and wear your outdoor clothing inside (after all you have paid for them clothes as well)

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  28. Always try and fill your oven when cooking even if it is just items liked baked potatoes etc for future lunches as it cuts down on bills

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