• Use the right-sized pot or pan, pots with lids are best.
• Use the correct hob ring size.
• Pre-boil water in a kettle before adding to pot.
• Ensure the oven door is closed when cooking.
• Let warm food cool before refrigerating

• Air clothes instead of washing after every wear.
• Use the highest spin cycle to reduce tumble drying time.
• Wash clothes at 30°C to save energy.
• Wait for a full load before putting a wash on.

• Fit draught excluders around doors and letterboxes.
• Hang a curtain over the front door to prevent draught.
• Close internal doors to retain heat.

• Take quick showers instead of baths.
• Use a shower timer for shorter showers.
• Turn off taps while brushing teeth or shaving.
• Set your hot water tank to heat only when needed.

Your radiator valves allow you to heat up the whole house or room by room:

• 5 for maximum heat (on cold days)
• 1 for minimum heat (on hot days)
• * for frost-free setting and 2, 3, and 4 for different levels of heat

• Use heavy (or lined) curtains to help reduce losing up to a third of energy through the window.
• In winter, close your curtains at dusk to help keep the heat in.
• In summer, close curtains in rooms you aren’t using to help keep them cool.

• Replace bulbs with LED equivalents to save around £65 a year.
• Turn off lights when not in use.
• Use timers to control lighting.
• Place lamps in corners to maximise light.

• Unplug devices like TVs and toasters when not in use.
• Avoid charging phones overnight.
• Check appliance wattage to manage costs.
• Turn off appliances to save up to £60 a year.

• Ensure combi boiler pressure is between 1 and 2 - this will help save energy.
• Keep the boiler on standby, not off.
• Use timers for heating and hot water.
• Set heating to switch off before bed and on before waking up.

• Provide monthly meter readings for accurate bills.
• Understand that ‘Fixed Rate’ means unit prices are fixed, not your bill amount.
• Compare tariffs to get the best deal.
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