What you can do

Here are some simple measures you can put into action today:

• Turning your thermostat down by 1ºC could cut your heating bills by up to 10 per cent and save you around £30 per year.
  

• Is your water too hot? Your cylinder thermostat shouldn't need to be set higher than 60ºC/140ºF.
  

• Close your curtains at dusk to stop heat escaping through the windows.
  

• Always turn off the lights when you leave a room.
  

• Don't leave appliances on standby and remember not to leave appliances on charge unnecessarily.
  

• If you're not filling up the washing machine, tumble dryer or dishwasher, use the half-load or economy programme.
  

• Only boil as much water as you need (but remember to cover the elements if  you're using an electric kettle).
  

• A dripping hot water tap wastes energy and in one week wastes enough hot water to fill half a bath, so fix leaking taps and make sure they're fully turned off! 
  

• Replace your light bulbs with energy saving recommended ones: just one can reduce your lighting costs by up to £78 over the lifetime of the bulb - and they last up to 12 times longer than ordinary light bulbs.