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.

Use a microwave. Generally a microwave oven is the most efficient way to heat up and cook food.

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.

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.

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

Hanging out clothes to dry will save you energy and money over using a tumble drier.