A bathrooms expert has revealed that making one quick, low-effort change to your daily showering routine could save you hundreds of pounds each year in bills
If you feel your household bills seem to be going up and up and want to cut down, an expert has revealed how a simple bathroom trick could save you more than £300 a year. Dimitri Zobnin said that there is a quick adjustment people can do when showering to “dramatically reduce” water consumption.
Not only will this help you cut down on bills, but it will also help with water conservation. The founder and owner of the bathroom company House of Enki said: “UK water bills continue to rise because of increasing rates and more people must consider their water usage who would not typically need to.”
Zobnin said that by turning off the water while lathering or shampooing, you could reduce your shower water usage by up to 30%.
He explained: “Showering is essential for hygiene but wasteful habits hurt your wallet. With current water costs, this equates to around £300 in savings per year for the average UK household.”
Another small change you can make it to check for and repair toilet leaks – as this can prevent massive water which “often goes unnoticed”, Zobnin said. He also explained that many homeowners don’t actually know that they are responsible for fixing leaks in the supply lines on their property.
The expert added: “Over the last 10 years, around 25% of total leakage has been from customer supply pipes, which is something many people don’t realize they need to address.”
Making the necessary changes to your shower routine and bathroom maintenance can reduce your water consumption by up to 40%, Zobnin claimed, which can make a difference “both environmentally and financially”.
Ofwat, the water sector regulator, says that turning the tap off while you brush your teeth can also be a key way of saving water – as a running tap uses up to nine litres of water a minute. The regulator also suggests taking a shower instead of a bath as a five-minute shower uses about 40 litres of water, which is about half the volume of most baths.
Another step you can take in your bathroom is to use a water-saving device in your water cistern. Depending on the size of your toilet, you could save between one and three litres each time you flush, Ofwat says.
It adds: “If you have a water meter, all of these tips may help you to reduce your water and sewerage bills.” However, if you don’t have a meter, using water wisely and cutting down on the amount of hot water you use will lower your gas and electricity bills.
Ofwat says: “It will also reduce the amount of climate-changing greenhouse gases you release into the atmosphere.”