Carbon monoxide is a silent killer. Every year in the UK it kills around 50 people and sends 4000 to A&E for emergency treatment. Make sure you get all your combustion appliances properly serviced and fit an alarm. Good quality alarms are available from most DIY suppliers and take minutes to fit. It could save your life!

Use the sun to reduce your heating bills. Leave internal doors open to rooms which trap the sun so the heat can spread to other areas.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

When was the last time you switched energy supplier. Regularly changing to the right tariff can save you money by reducing your energy costs. If you rent a property and pay the energy bills yourself the law says you should be able to choose your own energy supplier.