Plumbing expert shares simple shower hack that could save £300 a year

No, it is not about cutting your shower time down to just two minutes

A bathroom specialist has revealed that a simple two-minute trick to shower routines which could save UK households over £300 a year. Thankfully, this neat little hack does not affect water pressure – and no, it is not about cutting down your shower to two minutes.

The trick, according to Dimitri Zobnin, founder and owner of House of Enki, is turning off the shower mid-wash. He explained that turning off the water while lathering or shampooing can reduce shower water usage by up to 30 per cent.

He said: “UK water bills continue to rise because of increasing rates and more people must consider their water usage who would not typically need to. Showering is essential for hygiene but wasteful habits hurt your wallet and with current water costs, this equates to around £300 in savings per year for the average UK household.”

The good news is that you also do not have to buy anything or upgrade your shower features. No matter how simple – or fancy – your shower is, it should work.

In addition to the ‘shower pause’ technique, as he calls it, the expert also highlighted other small bathroom adjustments that can make a significant difference. “Fixing a dripping tap can save up to 5,500 litres of water per year, while checking for and repairing toilet leaks prevents massive water waste that often goes unnoticed.”

A report from the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs shows that heating water accounts for approximately 17 per cent of an average household’s energy use, making efficient water usage crucial for reaching the UK’s 2050 net zero target.

Environment Agency chair Emma Howard Boyd said: “Fresh water is the world’s most precious commodity and everyone needs to wake up to the fact that there is less of it to go around.”

The government plans to cut average personal water use to 110 litres per person per day by 2050, down from the current level of 125 litres. Some areas in England are already experiencing water stress, and the Environment Agency has recently classified seven more water company regions as being under serious water stress.

So now that you know this, will you do the ‘shower pause’ technique? Let us know in the comments.