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

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

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.

Solid brick walls can be insulated internally or externally to reduce heat loss.

Insulation prevents heat moving in and out of a building. This makes it even more important for buildings with cooling systems which can benefit in both hot and cold weather.

When was the last time you switched energy supplier. Regularly changing to the right tariff can save you money by reducing your energy costs. If you rent a property and pay the energy bills yourself the law says you should be able to choose your own energy supplier.

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.

Hanging out clothes to dry will save you energy and money over using a tumble drier.

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