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.

If your charger has an LED to show it’s in use, it is still using energy until you switch it off at the wall or unplug it.

Keeping the oven door closed while you are cooking helps keep your oven at a stable temperature. It can also improve your cooking whilst saving you energy.

When did you last test your carbon monoxide alarm? Make sure it works when you need it by testing it weekly. #TestItTuesday

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

Using lids on your pans when cooking will save energy and help heat the contents quicker.

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.

Fitting a new insulating jacket to a bare hot water tank can save over £100 per year. Costing just a few pounds, the investment can pay itself off in a few months.

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

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.