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

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.

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

When cooking you can often use the residual heat to to save energy if you switch your cooker off just before you finish cooking. However, you still need to make sure that your food is properly cooked through.

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

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.

Only fill your kettle with the water you need. You will save both water and energy.

Fitting a new insulating jacket to a bare hot water tank can save over £100 per year. Costing just a few pounds, the investment can pay itself off in a few months.

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.

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