As energy support schemes end and households face higher bills as a result, energy experts at Loop reveal that a third of households are missing out on easy energy savings, having not swapped their bulbs to energy – and cost – saving LEDs. This means households are missing out on savings that could amount to £150 million per year on electricity bills across the UK.
The switch from old inefficient halogen lightbulbs to LED lightbulbs could save billpayers £60 per year if they switched 10 50w halogen spots in their homes and £120 if they switched 20. Despite the promise of warmer weather and lighter days, many households are still desperate to reduce their energy use as they adapt to the end of Government support, and 96% agree that switching to LED lightbulbs could save them money.
But despite this awareness, free smart meter app Loop reveals many billpayers are not making the simple switch to LEDS, with 32% risking higher bills by waiting for their old bulbs to run out before they swap their bulbs. A third (30%) of Brits confess to LED confusion, admitting they don’t know which LED to choose, where to buy from or what difference they make.
