Save money on your water bills

Families could save £1,270 a year by using less water and energy

With energy bills at an all-time high, we’re all keen to look for ways to save. Around 16% of a household’s energy bill is from heating water, which means that making a number of small changes throughout the home can add up to a big reduction in bills, helping to ease some of the worry of increasing bills.

United Utilities has been working with the customer body, the Consumer Council for Water (CCW) whose latest figures reveal how using less hot water has the added benefit of lowering energy bills too.

Total potential saving for a four-person household a year could be a staggering £1,270, by:

• Reducing each person’s daily shower from 10 minutes to 5 minutes - £740
• Cutting out two dishwasher runs per week by only running with full loads - £76
• Cutting out two washing machine runs per week by only running with full loads - £37
• Fixing a leaking toilet - £300
• Turning off the tap while brushing teeth - £100
• Fixing a dripping tap - £17

GetWaterFit is the online tool that helps you learn about how much water you use, with hints and tips on how to make reductions that can help you save money and help reduce your carbon footprint. Using GetWaterFit also enables you to order some free water saving goodies and they'll even make a donation to charity on your behalf.