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17-May-2012
Finding the hidden electricity consumers updated plus more information for saving water and money in the garden.

16-May-2012
More conversion factors added to the useful conversion factors page.

10-May-2012
Rainwater storage information updated plus extra tips for saving water and money in the garden.

02-May-2012
Water and electricity saving tips added to the dishwasher page. Monitoring water use updated.

26-April-2012
Top 10 tips to save water for nothing updated along with more tips to save water. More information added to saving water in the garden and greenhouse.

19-April-2012
Extra information added to the lighting section on LED lamps and CFL bulbs.

18-April-2012
Example low energy lamp cost comparisons updated with new examples.

12-April-2012
Thermostatic radiator valves (TRVs) section updated with fault finding information. Radiator fault finding updated with additional faults and information.

29-March-2012
New page on how to save water in the garden and greenhouse added. Also updates to the hidden electricity consumers and the lighting FAQ.

20-March-2012
Top ten tips and more tips to save electricity updated. Extra information added to example costs.

15-March-2012
Pages on thermostatic radiator valves (TRVs) updated with new information. Water saving index page updated.

Practical Home Energy Saving History 2012

A brief history of Practical Home Energy Saving which aims to help you save money and aid practical energy saving to help the environment by reducing CO2 emissions.

17-May-2012: Finding the hidden electricity consumers updated plus more information for saving water and money in the garden.

16-May-2012: More conversion factors added to the useful conversion factors page.

10-May-2012: Rainwater storage information updated plus extra tips for saving water and money in the garden.

02-May-2012: Water and electricity saving tips added to dishwasher page. Monitoring water use updated.

26-April-2012: Top 10 tips to save water for nothing updated along with more tips to save water. More information added to saving water in the garden and greenhouse.

19-April-2012: Extra information added to the lighting section on LED lamps and CFL bulbs.

18-April-2012: Example low energy lamp cost comparisons updated with new examples.

12-April-2012: Thermostatic radiator valves (TRVs) section updated with fault finding information. Radiator fault finding updated with additional faults and information.

29-March-2012: New page on how to save water in the garden and greenhouse added. Also updates to the hidden electricity consumers and the lighting FAQ.

21-March-2012: Top ten tips and more tips to save electricity updated. Extra information added to example costs.

15-March-2012: Pages on thermostatic radiator valves (TRVs) updated with new information. Water saving index page updated.

07-March-2012:Top ten tips to save water, more tips to save water and Saving water room by room updated with new information. Use these tips to save water and money.

28-February-2012: Saving heat room by room updated with new information. Use these simple tips to save heat and money.

23-February-2012: Saving water room by room updated with new information. Use these simple tips to save water and money.

22-February-2012: Saving electricity room by room updated with new information. Use these simple tips to save electricity and money.

08-February-2012: The lighting section has been updated with more information about LED bulbs. The low energy bulb failure rate record has been brought up to date.

02-February-2012: New page on saving heat in the greenhouse added.

24-January-2012: Following useful feedback from users the following pages have been updated: Balancing and Setting up a central heating system, radiator efficiency, radiator fault finding and thermostatic radiator valves.

19-January-2012: Saving heat in the greenhouse and radiator efficiency have been updated with new information.

10-January-2012: Balancing and Setting up a central heating system and central heating electricity use have been updated.

05-January-2012: The water section has been updated with revised information on dishwashers and toilet cisterns.