Switch off radiators in any rooms you are not using regularly and keep internal doors shut to save energy.

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

Thermostatic radiator valves (TRVs) help ensure your heating is evenly distributed where you need it. Check them to make sure they are set properly so each area reaches the temperature you need and gets no hotter.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

A dripping tap can waste at least 5,500 litres of water a year. If this is hot water you’re also wasting the energy used to heat it. Get leaking taps fixed promptly.