Get into the habit of turning lights off when you leave a room. A family could save between £50 and £90 a year just by remembering to flick a switch, if they don’t already do this.

Boiling food on the hob? Only use the water you need to save energy.

Washing a small load of clothes? Check you washing machine’s settings to see if you can use the “half load” programme to save water and energy.

Only fill your kettle with the water you need. You will save both water and energy.

Check the programmer on your heating and hot water to make sure the timings match your needs. If you don’t have a seven-day programmer fitted consider getting one.

Draught excluders are a cheap way of cutting out the chill from poorly fitting doors and windows. Most are also easy to fit, a simple DIY task.

Use a microwave. Generally a microwave oven is the most efficient way to heat up and cook food.

Properly used, dishwashers use less water and energy than washing dishes by hand. However, make sure you only wash full loads and don’t pre-rinse everything in the sink first unless it really needs it.

Insulate hot water pipes along their full length. Don’t waste the energy you have used to heat your hot water.

Make sure your radiators are clear so they can heat the space efficiently. Curtains or furniture can easily block them.