Power bill hacks

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Written By Kim Manunui

Sorted have a range of great hacks to save on power this winter that can put money back in your pocket !

Finding the best price is a great way to start. If you are finding that your current power company is too expensive, you can use a website called Powerswitch to compare power companies and their prices for your area.

Keep the heat in!

Check the windows and doors to see where the draughts are coming from. Tighten latches and seal gaps in doors and windows by adding seal stripes from a hardware store. Add “door snakes” if your internal doors have gaps so heat can’t escape.

  • Add heavy curtains with thermal backing to keep heat in. Second-hand curtains can be found on Trade Me, from a curtain bank or watch out for specials.

  • Stuff any old fireplaces or close cat doors to stop heat getting out.

  • Check your hot water cylinder – is it wrapped? If it is an older cylinder that’s not insulated (typically before 2001) this is an area where you can save money. Pipes count as well, so insulating the first meter with some plumbers' foam pipe insulation is a good cost-effective option.

    These are just some of the hacks to save on your power bill this winter. Click here to see all the other great tips and tricks sorted have available!

Kim Manunui

Hi, I’m Kim and I work with a great team to help individuals, as well as small and not so small businesses get their message, product and services to the world using digital media and creating wonderful websites that don’t cost the earth.

I was born in Canada, and grew up around Vancouver and the mountains of British Columbia. My love of pristine environments led me to New Zealand and eventually to the mountains, lakes and rivers of the central North Island which is home. My family’s heritage is here, and it’s from here that Korio traverses the planet.

The digital world is never static and neither are we.

And I say ‘we’ because I work with an awesome group of talented people who I gather together as required to complete a project.  Whatever your business, not-for-profit or individual needs are we gather the best team to get the job done.

Collaboratively we are creative, share sustainable values and work hard for great outcomes because that’s the buzz of satisfaction that drives us.

If you have an audience and market to reach, we can make that happen. Creative design, words that work and smart behind the scenes stuff that cuts through the online noise. We’ll design your website and then build it. We’ll manage the content as well as all your hosting needs. We can handle your online advertising so you get noticed,
and we’ll manage your social media presence so you get the clicks, likes and engagement to grow your business. All within the budget you set, because none of this needs to cost the earth.  And the job doesn’t stop when your website goes live. We are your virtual business partner.

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