A CAMPAIGN has been launched to help residents cope with the cost-of-living crisis by taking simple steps to cut their energy bills.

The initiative, dubbed ‘It All Adds Up,’ is being funded by the UK Government and provides a range of tips on how to reduce the amount of gas and electricity needed to keep homes warm this winter.

These include reducing the temperature a boiler heats water to before it is sent to radiators from 75 degrees Celsius to 60 degrees Celsius. This could save households £100 a year.

In addition, residents could enjoy an annual saving of £70 by turning appliances off at the plug, while reducing heating loss by draught-proofing windows and doors could trim bills by £60.

Business and Energy Minister Lord Callanan said: “The government’s It All Adds Up energy saving campaign is already getting important information out to households, showing them simple, low and no-cost tips to cut their energy use and bills this winter.

“Simple steps can make a big difference to cutting bills, while keeping homes warm and safe.”

For more details, visit https://helpforhouseholds.campaign.gov.uk/energy-saving-advice.