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.

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.

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

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.

Get into the habit of turning lights off when you leave a room. A family could save between £50 and £90 a year just by remembering to flick a switch, if they don’t already do this.

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

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

A dripping tap can waste at least 5,500 litres of water a year. If this is hot water you’re also wasting the energy used to heat it. Get leaking taps fixed promptly.

When did you last test your smoke alarm? Make sure it will work when you need it by testing it weekly. #TestItTuesday

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.