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Serve food straight to plates and you wont have to wash up serving plates and spoons

Draw the curtains at dusk to keep the heat in and the draughts out

Don’t forget that the room will heat up if you are having guests round so don’t go mad with the heating

Don’t overdo the catering; wasted food makes a significant contribution towards carbon dioxide emissions

Warm the plates in the oven as it cools down after your food has cooked.

Make sure the lights are turned off when you leave the room

When boiling water, only fill the kettle as much as you need – but make sure you cover the metal element at the base.

If you have dimmable halogen bulbs try turning your dimmer switches down to reduce the amount of energy used to light your room.

Energy saving lightbulbs last longer and save you money over the longer term. Technology has moved on a lot since energy saving lightbulbs were first invented, and so has the way they look. Whatever types of bulbs you use to light your home, there are sure to be stylish energy saving equivalents. They range from stick shaped bulbs and candle shaped varieties, with small or medium screw and bayonet fittings and there are even halogen and dimmable energy saving bulbs on the market.