Deal with Rising Energy Costs

Deal with Rising Energy Costs

When you think about all the electrical appliances used in salons, it comes as no surprise that salon energy bills are through the roof. Washing machines, tumble dryers, hairdryers, curlers, straighteners etc are constantly running. This can result in a small salon using a whopping 7000 kWh of electricity each year. That is more than double the average UK household usage.

however, the leading UK organisations within hair, beauty and barbering have called for an energy bill rebate. Significantly, these organisations are highlighting to the government that rising energy costs could be the straw that breaks the camel’s back of the sector’s pandemic recovery.

Hairdressing Industry Support for Salons

The organisations pushing this campaign forward are

• The National Hair & Beauty Federation (NHBF),
• Hair & Barber Council,
• The British Association of Beauty Therapy & Cosmetology (BABTAC),
• British Beauty Council (BBCo),
• Federation of Holistic Therapists (FHT), and
• UK Spa Association.

A sector survey on the current issue was carried out by the organisations. Certainly, feedback from 1744 salons found:

• 94% said utility bills have increased compared to last year.
• 41% said they had risen by 51-100% and 10% had risen by 101-200%.
• 82% have taken steps to reduce their energy costs – including turning down heating and closing the salon for a day a week to save costs.
• 47% have reduced other business costs to be able to afford increasing utility bills. Most by reducing stock purchasing and reducing wages.

Simply Ways to Slash Salon Energy Bills

Below, are 4 quick and simple changes you can implement to slash your salons energy bill:

1. Change your Bulbs

2. Turn off your Washing Machine and Tumble Dryer

No electrical appliance uses as much electricity as washing machines and tumble dryers. In order to keep up a fresh supply of cotton towels, salons often find that their washing machines and dryers are constantly spinning. This drives salons energy bills through the roof. Easydry were first to market with disposable towels which gives salons the option to turn off their washing machines and dryers while reducing their energy usage. These eco-friendly disposable towels are single use and can be discarded in the recycling, compost and general waste bins thanks to their biodegradable properties. By switching you can slash your electricity bill by up to 50%. This not only reduce the energy required to operate your salon but you consequently reduce your carbon footprint. A win for your salon and a win for Earth.

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3. Switch energy suppliers

Carry out some research and compare suppliers and tariffs. Salons are often surprised by how much money they can save by shopping around and finding a better deal that brings down their electricity and gas bills.

4. Optimise your air conditioning

In conclusion, as you can imagine, it takes a lot of energy to control the temperature of your salon. Set up your air conditioning so that once your salon reaches a certain temperature, the air conditioning either switches on or off.