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.

Are your heating costs literally going through the roof? Check to ensure you have 250-270 mm of loose roll loft insulation and top up if necessary.

Keeping extract fans and vents clean and clear from obstruction reduces energy use and makes then work more efficiently.

When did you last test your carbon monoxide alarm? Make sure it works when you need it by testing it weekly. #TestItTuesday

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.