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You can lower your energy bills by using less fuel. Simple energy efficiency steps such as turning down the thermostat on your central heating a degree or two, not leaving appliances on standby and switching to energy efficient light bulbs, can have a noticeable effect on the size of your bills.

There are bigger changes that can be made around your home such as insulating cavity walls, lofts, tanks and pipes, to give you significant savings.

10 Quick Energy Saving Tips

1. Seal all gaps that cause draughts around windows and doors

2. Fill in gaps in the floorboards and skirting

3. Only use your dishwasher and washing machine when you have a full load

4. Switch to a 30 degree wash

5. Turn down the heating by just one degree

6. Close your curtains when it gets dark to keep the heat in

7. Fit a nylon brush seal or spring flap to your letterbox to stop draughts

8. Only boil as much water as you need in the kettle

9. Have a shower instead of a bath

10. Prepare food by hand instead of using electric blenders, knives, grinders and processors