Properly used, dishwashers use less water and energy than washing dishes by hand. However, make sure you only wash full loads and don’t pre-rinse everything in the sink first unless it really needs it.

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.

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.

If you need to use a tumble drier, make sure you use a full load and keep the lint filter clean. It will keep your machine working more efficiently saving energy while also reducing any risk of fire.

Giving your plants’ roots a good soaking once or twice a week in dry weather is much better than lightly watering them every day because most of that water just evaporates away. However, new plants do need regular watering until they are established.

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.

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.