Author name: Simon Markham

Hi, I'm Simon, creator of this site. It's 100% built by me from our home in Derbyshire, which has been the inspiration for all the energy saving ideas and experiments since 2015. With a busy home of five, including two teenagers, I get a lot of my experience from the everyday challenge of family life and have tested just about every energy efficiency tip you can imagine. I try to focus on sharing practical information that will help you cut your energy consumption and bills during difficult times.

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