uSwitch energy expert Ann Robinson explains her top ten energy saving tips. Find out how to use less energy and save money on your gas and electricity bills.

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Ann's top energy saving tips

  Draughts. Let me start with the obvious one - make sure you don't have any draughts. Seal off your windows and doors.

  Full load. If you're using your dishwasher or washing machine make sure you have a full load. 30 degrees. When you are using your washing machine, make sure you have it at thirty degrees. You can get a really good wash that way - in fact, you can drop down to fifteen degrees.

  1 degree. Turn your heating down by one degree.

  Curtains. Close your curtains when it gets dark.

  Boiling water. Only put as much water as you need in the kettle, so if you're making a cup of tea for one, don't fill it to the top.

  Light bulbs. Use energy saving light bulbs.

  Standby. Turn appliances off, don't keep them on standby.

  Family. If you've got a family, watch what your children are doing - they'll cost you the earth if they are leaving their appliances on and they're in their bedrooms for hours playing with their computers or DVDs or whatever.

 Quang Minh