Every degree you turn your home thermostat down could save you around £80 to £85 a year on your heating bill.

If you need to use a tumble drier, make sure you use a full load and keep the lint filter clean. It will keep your machine working more efficiently saving energy while also reducing any risk of fire.

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.

Fill a jug with tap water and leave it to cool in your fridge. You’ll save water by not having to run the tap for ages to get a cold drink.

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

Some vulnerable people need to keep their homes warmer than normal. However, most of us can save money and energy by dressing for the weather and putting on a jumper before turning up the heating.

Giving your plants’ roots a good soaking once or twice a week in dry weather is much better than lightly watering them every day because most of that water just evaporates away. However, new plants do need regular watering until they are established.

Save energy with your washing machine. Modern washing powders often let you achieve the same results with lower temperatures.

Still using tungsten, halogen or fluorescent bulbs? Changing to LED lighting can save energy and money.

Remember to turn off the tap while brushing your teeth – a running tap wastes over 6 litres per minute.