Save energy this January

The winter months are dragging on, and with the festive season over you might be feeling the pinch.

• Save power - by only filling up the kettle with the amount of water you need, you could save around £7 a year on your energy bills.

• Shrink your bills, not your clothes - 90% of a washing machine's energy use comes from heating the water, so washing your clothes at 30°C could save you around £9 per year.

• Turn it off - the Energy Saving Trust estimate that by turning appliances off stand-by, an average household could save up to £30 a year.

• Be efficient with cooking – if you’re going to use the oven, bake a few meals at a time to get the most out of having it on.

• Switch it off - turning off lights when you're not using them could save you £7 a year.

• Make the most of your fridge space - try to keep your fridge and freezer as full as you can. It takes more energy to cool the gaps.

• Wear the right clothes – keeping warm in an extra layer means you can reduce the thermostat in your home. Turning it down by one degree could cut your heating bills by up to 10% and save you around £85 a year.

Getting your energy from a green energy supplier is the single biggest thing you can do for the environment - and if you follow these energy saving tips too, you'll be a true eco-champion!