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

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

Thermostatic radiator valves (TRVs) help ensure your heating is evenly distributed where you need it. Check them to make sure they are set properly so each area reaches the temperature you need and gets no hotter.

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.

Make sure your pans fully cover the rings on your hob to use all of the heat being provided. Use the right sized ring for the pan you are heating.

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

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.

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.