Turn your thermostat down. Reducing your room temperature by 1°C could cut your heating bills by up to 10 percent could save around $120 per year. If you have a programmer, set your heating and hot water to come on only when required rather than all the time.

Is your water too hot? Your cylinder thermostat should be set at 60°C/140°F.

Close your curtains at dusk to stop heat escaping through the windows and check for draughts around windows and doors.

Always turn off the lights when you leave a room.

Don't leave appliances on standby and remember not to leave laptops and mobile phones on charge unnecessarily.

If possible, fill up the washing machine, tumble dryer or dishwasher: one full load uses less energy than two half loads.

Only boil as much water as you need (but remember to cover the elements if you're using an electric kettle).

A dripping hot water tap wastes energy and in one week wastes enough hot water to fill half a bath, so fix leaking taps and make sure they're fully turned off!

Use energy saving lightbulbs. They last up to 10 times longer and using one can save you around $90 over the lifetime of the bulb. This saving could be around $140 over its lifetime if you're replacing a high wattage incandescent bulb, or one used for more than a few hours a day.

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