If you need to use a tumble drier, make sure you use a full load and keep the lint filter clean. It will keep your machine working more efficiently saving energy while also reducing any risk of fire.

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

Some vulnerable people need to keep their homes warmer than normal. However, most of us can save money and energy by dressing for the weather and putting on a jumper before turning up the heating.

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

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.

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

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Save energy with your washing machine. Modern washing powders often let you achieve the same results with lower temperatures.

Spending one minute less in the shower each day will save up to £8 a year off your energy bills, per person. With a water meter this could save a further £11 off annual water and sewerage bills. If everyone in a four-person household did this it would lead to a total saving of £75 a year.