• Turn down indoor heating by one degree (Annual Saving = £20)
• Invest in energy saving light bulbs (Annual Saving = £10)
• Insulate walls and lofts and draught proof doors and windows (Annual Saving = £100 on heating bills).
• Avoid local (incumbent) suppliers - they are always more expensive.
• Pay your bills by direct debit
• Shop around for an alternative supplier (average annual saving £140 via uSwitch)
• One of our customers who lives in Newcastle with her three children, recently switched from British Gas & Npower to Powergen’s new energy online tariff and saved herself £205 a year

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• Replacing a 15-year boiler could save you over 20% on your fuel bills, around 32% if you’re installing a condensing boiler and up to 40% if you also install good heating controls.
• Wall insulation can be the most cost-effective way to save energy around the home. Up to 33% of the heat in your home is lost through the walls.
• You could be losing up to 20 per cent of your home’s heat through single glazed and poorly insulated window frames. With double-glazing you can actually cut these losses by over a half.
• Fit an insulating jacket to your hot water cylinder. Fit a British Standard jacket that’s at least 7.5cm thick. It will cost around £10 and will give a saving of £10 - £15 a year.
• Hot water pipes can also be insulated to stop heat escaping from them. The best pipes to insulate are the ones between the boiler and the hot water cylinder. Cost: around £1 per metre.

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