There are lots of ways you can save energy in your home without spending money.

Here are some of our top tips:

1. Switch off standby

You can save around £70 a year just by remembering to turn your appliances off standby mode.

2. Turn down your thermostat

Almost half the money spent on energy bill is absorbed by heating and hot water costs. Turning your heating down by just one degree could save up to £80 a year.

3. Turn off lights

Turn your lights off when you’re not using them or when you leave a room. This will save you around £30 a year on your annual energy bills.

4. Wash your clothes on a 30-degree cycle

You can save around £36 a year from your energy bill just by using your washing machine more carefully for example, using your washing machine on a 30-degree cycle, or reducing your washing machine usage by one load per week for a year.

5. Avoid using the tumble dryer

Avoid using a tumble dryer for your clothes. Instead, dry clothes on racks inside where possible or outside in warmer weather. This could save up to £75 per year.

6. Spend less time in the shower

Keeping your shower time to just 4 minutes could save a typical household £65 a year on their energy bills.

7. Avoid overfilling the kettle

Avoid overfilling the kettle and save yourself £14 in NI a year on your electricity bill.

8. Bleed your radiators

Bleeding radiators makes your home warmer and can help reduce the cost of your energy bills. It does this by removing air pockets which reduce the pressure in your system so you don’t need to turn the heating up as much.

For more information, please visit these websites:

• Energy Savings Trust
• Help for Households