The big switch off at home

Whether you own or rent your home, here are some simple steps that you can take to increase the energy efficiency in your home and save on your annual bills.

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1. Fully insulating your loft can save you £200 a year and topping up to 270mm could save you £60 a year.

1. Double glazing your windows could save you up to £135 a year.
2. Switching off your appliances at the wall rather than leaving them on standby could save you around £30 a year.
3. Energy saving bulbs last ten times longer and one 20w bulb can save you £60 over its lifetime.
4. Drawing your curtains at night keeps the warmth from escaping.
5. If you have solid walls, fitting reflective panels behind your radiators can save 10% on your gas bill.
6. Installing and using radiator heating controls could save you an average of £60 a year.
7. Turning the lights off as you leave a room can save £10 a year.
8. Energy saving light bulbs are now available for a whole range of different light fittings.

1. Cavity wall insulation can save you up to £160 a year.
2. Double glazing your windows could save you up to £135 a year.
3. Energy saving bulbs last ten times longer and one 20w bulb can save you £60 over its lifetime.
4. Switching off your appliances at the wall rather than leaving them on standby could save you around £30 a year.
5. Switching off your appliances at the wall rather than leaving them on standby could save you around £30 a year.
6. If you have solid walls, fitting reflective panels behind your radiators can save 10% on your gas bill.
7. Installing and using radiator heating controls could save you an average of £60 a year.
8. Drawing your curtains at night keeps the warmth from escaping.
9. Turning the lights off as you leave a room can save £10 a year.
10. Turning your heating down by 1 degree Celsius could save up to £60 a year.
11. Draught proofing gaps and open chimneys can save you £30 a year.

1. Turning the lights off as you leave a room can save £10 a year.
2. Switching off your appliances at the wall rather than leaving them on standby could save you around £30 a year.
3. Switching off your appliances at the wall rather than leaving them on standby could save you around £30 a year.
4. Switching off your appliances at the wall rather than leaving them on standby could save you around £30 a year.
5. Energy saving bulbs last ten times longer and one 20w bulb can save you £60 over its lifetime.
6. Buying A+ or A++ energy rated appliances, such as a monitor and TV, can save you up to £30 each year for each item.
7. Drawing your curtains at night keeps the warmth from escaping.
8. If you have solid walls, fitting reflective panels behind your radiators can save 10% on your gas bill.
9. Installing and using radiator heating controls can save you up to £60 a year.
10. Don't let your money slip through the cracks. Draught proofing and keeping windows and doors closed could reduce energy consumption by around 15 percent.

1. Buying A+ or A++ energy rated appliances such as a fridge freezer can save you up to £30 each year for each item.
2. Turning the lights off as you leave a room can save £10 a year.
3. Energy saving bulbs last ten times longer and one 20w bulb can save you £60 over its lifetime.
4. Boiling your kettle with only as much water as you need saves between £20 and £30 a year.
5. Installing a condensing boiler and full heating controls can save you £100 a year.
6. Washing your laundry at 30 degrees Celsius can save you £10 a year.
7. Switching off your appliances at the wall rather than leaving them on standby could save you around £30 a year.
8. Double glazing your windows could save you up to £135 a year.