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

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.

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.

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

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.

Insulate hot water pipes along their full length. Don’t waste the energy you have used to heat your hot water.

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

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

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

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