Big Energy Saving Week, which runs from January 18-24, is part of a national campaign to help people cut their fuel bills and get all the financial support they are entitled to.
Energy UK, the trade association for the energy industry, says: “Energy efficiency is essential to help consumers reduce their energy consumption and improve the comfort of their homes.
“It is also central to achieving the UK’s commitment to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by at least 80 per cent by 2050, relative to 1990 levels.”
Here are some top tips from Big Energy Saving Winter, a campaign by Citizens Advice, the Energy Saving Trust and the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, that could help you save energy and cut your household bills.
9. Replace your shower head
Replacing an inefficient shower head with a water efficient one could save a household of four people around £38 a year off gas bills and around £53 a year off water bills Photo: Shutterstock
10. Use LED bulbs
Replace your bulbs as and when you can with energy efficient LEDs – on average it could save about £40 a year on bills. Photo: Shutterstock
11. Turn off the lights
Turn your lights off when you’re not using them. If you switch a light off for just a few seconds, you will save more energy than it takes for the light to start up again. This will save you around £15 a year on your energy bills. Photo: Shutterstock