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.

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

When did you last test your smoke alarm? Make sure it will work when you need it by testing it weekly. #TestItTuesday

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!

About a quarter of all our clean, drinkable water at home is flushed down the toilet. Place a sealed bottle of water or brick in your cistern to reduce this amount.

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

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

Make sure your radiators are clear so they can heat the space efficiently. Curtains or furniture can easily block them.

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.

Spending one minute less in the shower each day will save up to £8 a year off your energy bills, per person. With a water meter this could save a further £11 off annual water and sewerage bills. If everyone in a four-person household did this it would lead to a total saving of £75 a year.