Changes to consumer behaviour could reduce household gas use by 31%

Potential energy savings for households adopting all measures (%)

Normal usage

100%

Turn thermostat down by 1C

7%

Saving

Turn thermostat down by another 1C

7

Wear a thick jumper at home in heating season

4

Install water efficient shower

4

Delay start of heating from October to November

3

Early stop of heating from March to February

3

Turn off heating in unused rooms

3

Usage after saving

69%

100%

Normal usage

7%

Saving

Turn thermostat down by 1C

Turn thermostat down

by another 1C

7

Wear a thick jumper at home

in heating season

4

Install water efficient shower

4

Delay start of heating from

October to November

3

Early stop of heating from

March to February

3

Turn off heating in

unused rooms

3

69%

Usage after saving