Energy Saving Hub
Water & Waste Saving: The UK Home Guide (2026)
Around 60% of UK homes are now on a water meter, and heating hot water is the second largest energy use after space heating. This hub is being expanded — in the meantime, our full written guide covers smart irrigation, leak detection and monitoring in detail.
What's in this hub
Three areas make up almost all the practical savings available to a UK household on a meter.
Smart Irrigation
Weather-aware garden watering that skips the sprinklers when rain is forecast — the single biggest summer water saving for a metered UK home.
Read the water saving guideLeak Detectors
Cheap sensors under the sink, behind the washing machine and by the boiler that catch a slow leak before it becomes a floor and an insurance claim.
See a controller reviewedWater Monitors
Clamp-on meters that show usage per fixture, so you can see the running loo or dripping outside tap that's quietly adding to your bill.
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