Insulate cavity walls and save £130-£160 and an average of 1 tonne of carbon dioxide per year
Upgrade to an energy saving fridge freezer and save up to £45 and 180kg carbon dioxide per a year
Upgrade to a condensing boiler and save a third on your heating bills and around 1 tonne of carbon dioxide per year
Fit an insulating jacket around the hot water tank and save £10-£20 and 150kg of carbon dioxide per year
One energy saving light bulb can save £9 and around 40kg of carbon dioxide per year
Turn your heating thermostat down by one degree. You'll not notice the difference and save around a third of a ton of carbon dioxide per year
Re-assess the timings for your heating system. Program the heating to cut out 15 or 30 minutes before you leave for work. Your home will still be warm while you are there as the system cools down
Close curtains when dark to help keep the heat in. Look at the amount of wall your windows take up. Heat will be lost through the windows even if you have double glazing
Get the family to turn off lights, televisions, computers etc when not in use. Leaving items on standby uses 10% of the amount of electricity they use when functioning
An energy saving dishwasher uses 40% less energy than a typical older model