Advice for lowering your bills

Save energy and lower your bills at home

The Government's advice to get ready for winter:

• Turn down radiators in rooms you aren’t using to save up to £40 a year
• Bleed your radiators
• Get your boiler serviced
• Reduce your hot water tank temperature to 60°C to save up to £10 per year
• Find and fix draughts to save up to £40 a year

The Government's advice for summer savings:

• Using your tumble dryer less could save up to £50 a year
• Reduce your boiler flow temperature to save up to £60 a year
• Wash clothes at a lower temperature to save up to £20 a year
• Install a smart meter to help you see what you’re spending
• Insulate your hot water cylinder to save up to £40 a year
• Turn appliances off at the socket to save up to £40 a year
• Install smart thermostats and heating controls to save up to £40 a year
• Install an energy efficient shower head to save £40 a year

Warm Home Discount Scheme

The Warm Home Discount Scheme has closed. It will reopen in October 2024.

Get help with energy-saving improvements

You can apply for help with home energy-saving improvements if you get certain benefits, live in social housing or are on a low income. Find out more about: 

• the Energy Company Obligation if you’re on benefits or live in social housing
• the Great British Insulation Scheme if your property is within a certain energy rating and council tax band
• the Home Upgrade Grant if you own a home in England with no boiler