Smart controls can help ensure your home is comfortable and energy efficient.

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.

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

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.

Smart meters help you track your energy use in pounds and pence. They can help educate you and your family to reduce your energy bills.

Keeping extract fans and vents clean and clear from obstruction reduces energy use and makes then work more efficiently.

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

Use the sun to reduce your heating bills. Leave internal doors open to rooms which trap the sun so the heat can spread to other areas.

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

Fit a water butt to collect rainwater. Your roof collects about 85,000 litres of rain each year (around 450 butts full). That’s water you can use for your plants and to wash the car, and it’s free!