Every degree you turn your home thermostat down could save you around £80 to £85 a year on your heating bill.

Smart controls can help ensure your home is comfortable and energy efficient.

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

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

Fit a water butt to collect rainwater. Your roof collects about 85,000 litres of rain each year (around 450 butts full). That’s water you can use for your plants and to wash the car, and it’s free!

About a quarter of all our clean, drinkable water at home is flushed down the toilet. Place a sealed bottle of water or brick in your cistern to reduce this amount.

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.

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.

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.

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