Geysers quietly drain electricity in winter. Here's how timers, insulation and smarter habits could save households up to R700 a month.

A family's geyser can cost more than R1,100 a month during winter, with a significant portion of that electricity used simply to keep water hot when nobody is using it.

Geysers quietly drain electricity in winter. Here's how timers, insulation and smarter habits could save households up to R700 a month.

Electric blankets, door snakes and closed curtains may not be as exciting as a new heater, but they can save South African households hundreds of rand a month.