Wash fruit and vegetables in a bowl, not under a running tap, to cut water use. Use the leftover water for your houseplants or patio pots.

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.

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

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.

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

Make sure you get your boiler properly serviced every year by a competent person. It will keep you warm, safe and make sure it is working efficiently.

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

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.

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.