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.

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

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

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

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

Insulate hot water pipes along their full length. Don’t waste the energy you have used to heat your hot water.

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.

Think before your print. Reducing the amount of material you print has a long list of benefits including saving paper, chemicals and electricity. More and more offices and industries are going paper free, so think about how you can reduce any printing you do.

Thermal or heavy blinds and curtains can help trap heat and reduce draughts. Close them at night to reduce heating bills.

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