Could you save money on your energy saving light bulbs as a result of the government’s new ‘collective shopping’ initiative?

Those who are looking for the cheapest energy saving lightbulbs have been awarded with a boon with the news that a new government initiative has been announced that allows people to do exactly that – by clubbing together with their neighbours for better deals.

The so-called ‘collective shopping’ measure is just one of several announced by consumer minister Ed Davey as part of the Better Choices, Better Deals initiative. Although the scheme will be piloted later this year with a focus on helping people to save money on energy saving products such as light bulbs, the measure is designed to eventually save the consumer money on a wider range of products.

Mr Davey said that the measure would hand more power to consumers, saying that individuals could save money on such products as light bulbs by harnessing “the power of the crowd”. The government has said that if the pilot is successful, it will expand the scheme, and as part of that process will aim to recruit 5,000 community organisers to help to arrange collective-buying deals in their local areas.

One of the proposed manifestations that such a deal could take is signing up as a group with an intermediary organisation or business. This organisation would then transfer the households ‘en masse’ between energy tariffs so that they were always assured of being on the best one.

Other ways of saving money on your energy costs

The collective buying scheme was far from the only one in the government initiative to be of interest to those looking for cheap LED lightbulbs. That’s because the government also announced the “mydata” scheme, to which more than twenty big companies – including energy suppliers and retailers – have thus far signed up.

The scheme is designed to give the customer more information on how they spend their money, which they could then analyse, hopefully discovering ways of saving even more money as a result. It raises the prospect that if you are dissatisfied with the amount of money that you are presently spending on your energy costs, you could access independent advice on which suppliers are offering the best alternative deals for your individual needs.

What else can I do to save money on energy saving lightbulbs?

If you can’t wait for the measures of the Better Choices, Better Deals initiative to reach your community, bear in mind that there is still plenty that you can do to save money on your lighting.

Energy saving lighting is far from merely an environmentally friendly gesture, as it also allows you to save money on your energy costs, meaning that it makes plenty of sense to install your lighting in as many different places as possible in your home, including both the exterior and the interior – in the case of the former, just keep an eye out for energy saving garden lighting.

To browse a comprehensive range of energy saving lightbulbs, discover more about energy savings and to buy online, visit http://www.bltdirect.com.

UK City Transforms Dilapidated House Into Stylish Sustainable Home With Energy Saving Light Bulbs

If you were in any doubt as to the effectiveness of energy saving light bulbs, a visit to Portsmouth may be in order. A local council there has stepped up its campaign to increase awareness of the benefits of energy saving light bulbs and other energy saving methods with a unique project now open for visitors.

Portsmouth City Council have retrofitted an early 20^th century property, transforming the old, energy hungry building into an oasis of eco-chic living. In what is thought to be the first of its kind, the Southsea council house has been renovated for complete energy efficiency with a team of builders tasked with making the old house a modern, eco-friendly family home.

Using energy saving light bulbs as a starting point, the house is a lesson in saving money on energy bills with energy efficient lighting, heating controls, low flow taps, dry lining and an energy efficient boiler just a few of the systems installed. Dubbed the ‘eco-terrace’ the house will throw open its doors to visitors throughout April. The once dilapidated house will then be given to a local family to enjoy. It is estimated that the measures will help the new residents to save around £400 on annual energy bills compared with neighbours. To prove the effectiveness of the sustainable measures put in place, residents on the street will show their own energy bills for comparison.

While renovating your house from top to bottom to create a chic, sustainable home is probably a bit out of budget, adapting some of the measures used by Portsmouth City Council is a great place to start. Even the simple act of removing old light bulbs and replacing them with energy saving bulbs such as the GU10 can knock pounds of your electricity bill. And with the savings you’ll make from energy efficient lighting, you can start to save up for other bill busting measures.

Energy saving lighting doesn’t have to be restricted to the interior of your home – you can ramp up savings and reduce your carbon footprint by searching for energy saving garden lighting as well.

To browse a full range of energy saving light bulbs, learn more about energy savings and to buy online, visit http://www.bltdirect.com.