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

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

Still using tungsten, halogen or fluorescent bulbs? Changing to LED lighting can save energy and money.

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

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.

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.

Draught excluders are a cheap way of cutting out the chill from poorly fitting doors and windows. Most are also easy to fit, a simple DIY task.

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.