The Eco-Eye Elite energy meter helps you keep your costs down
At this time of year it’s tempting to crank up the heating and damn the expense, but with ever increasing fuel prices, this can leave a nasty hangover in the New Year – which is where the Eco-Eye Elite comes in. This easy to use electricity meter has a large, clear display which shows how much energy you have consumed – and how much it costs you! This gives an excellent incentive to make sure you are being energy efficient, both in terms of reducing your carbon footprint and your bills. The Eco-Eye’s large, clear display gives at-a-glance information and can show by the hour, day, month or even year, and has a memory function so you can make comparisons and see how much you are saving once you start your energy efficiency campaign. Seeing how much energy you are actually using – and your resulting CO2 emissions – will hopefully make it easier to reduce your energy usage by doing things such as switching off lights, using draught excluders at doors, not leaving items on standby, or using energy efficiency boosters such as the radiator energy saving kit. These are simple steps we can all take to maximise our energy efficiency and reduce our carbon footprint, which is good for our wallet and the planet.
A radiator energy saving set saves you money and energy
With winter looking set to be colder than ever, staying warm has never been more important – and this radiator energy saving set from Nigel’s Eco Store is the ideal way to do this. Many of us worry not only about the environmental impact of using our heating systems but also about the increasingly high cost of energy: this set will help you keep warm, improve energy efficiency and save money (and, even better, it is currently on sale – so it really is a bargain!). The radiator energy saving set includes of a pack of 10 radiator insulation panels, which fit behind your radiators to reflect heat inwards rather than losing it; a radiator booster, (as seen on Dragon’s Den!) which is an innovative product which uses a small fan to capture and circulate heat from your radiator, thereby increasing its energy efficiency; and a radiator auto bleeder vent, which automatically releases air from a radiator, thereby maximising heat. These products work well separately, but together as a pack are both economical and efficient, and could save you up to an estimated £200 a year in bills. With the forecast saying there is even colder weather to come – and the likelihood that future winters will be equally bad, if not worse, as we see the results of climate change – making your home as energy efficient as possible with a radiator energy saving set now seems like a sound investment.
Green light ahead with a Vexia Econav
Highlighted recently by The Times magazine as one of the best new eco-gadgets around, the Vexia Econav 380 takes satnav GPS technology into the green age. The Vexia Econav 380 GPS Satellite Navigation System is similar to a standard satnav system but is specifically designed to help you get the most out of your vehicle: to gear shift at the right time and avoid unnecessary acceleration or braking and to maximise the power of your car without compromising performance. The eco-friendly Vexia Econav 380 is designed to provide you with the most economical and environmentally friendly ways to drive by directing the driver on the most fuel-friendly route: in doing so, the makers claim that the Vexia Econav 380 can offer a 15-30% reduction in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, depending on your driving habits and the make and age of your car. The Vexia Econav 380 will also tell drivers the best (and most energy efficient) gear to drive in. Given the high price of fuel – and the heavy cost to the planet of our motoring habits – this potentially revolutionary device should be high on every driver’s Christmas wish list, and is one gadget that will pay for itself in a very short period of time. The Vexia Econav 380 is easy to install and to use, and comes with everything you need to plug in and set up in your car. So why not get started saving fuel and money today?
Keep warm this winter with an Eco Flame
Everyone loves a real fire, but with an Eco Flame fireplace you can enjoy the effects of a real fire without any of the environmental drawbacks. Eco Flame fireplaces are designed to mirror the effect of a real fire and give all the comfort and warmth a real fire offers, but with the convenience of an electric fire. Eco Flame fireplaces use technology that only uses 10% of the power of a conventional electric fire. The Eco Flame fireplace comes with infra-red remote control to give you variable settings, and is designed with LED light emitter elements so that the power consumption of the flame effect is less than 10W. The LED light sources are also long life, designed to last the full life cycle of the Eco Flame fireplace, so there are no replacement costs, which also reduces waste and saves money and energy. Plus, as you don’t need fuel such as coal or oil, it is inexpensive to run and easy to maintain. On top of this, the Eco Flame fireplaces look beautiful and can be installed where it is impractical to have a real fire. So why not install an Eco Flame fireplace this winter and start enjoying those nights in by the fire, without worrying that you are impacting on the planet?
Shine a light with eco-friendly desk lamps
Stylish but eco-friendly and energy efficient design is hard to come by, but this eco desk light from Luminair manages to beautifully combine high end style with the latest in eco-friendly thinking. The shade and frame of the light are made from black walnut wood, from sustainably managed forests with stringent environmental policies in place. This means that for each tree harvested, more are planted, making this one of the most sustainable materials around. These forests are also in the UK, which cuts down on air miles, often a concern when buying wood-based products, as some imported wood can have environmentally questionable provenance. The light itself incorporates an energy efficient LED light drive, meaning that using the light saves you money and energy – reducing your bills and your carbon footprint! As befits a light made to the highest design specifications, it offers all the features you would expect, including touch sensitive switch and dimmer, and precision machined and turned silver aluminium fittings. The light is also available in a Superflux version, which is similar but offers an ultra-bright 3W ‘super-flux’ LED light head. This Superflux light, too, is energy efficient and eco-friendly, made to the same exacting sustainable and environmentally friendly standards and out of the same beautiful black walnut wood. Either one of these super stylish lights would look great on any desk, making them ideal, eco-friendly gifts.
