1 GET YOUR KIDS OUT
"My brother has two kids who like a lot of teenagers tend to hog the bathroom, especially by taking very long showers. In order to change this behaviour my brother removed the wall holder that the shower head is normally attached to, so you have to hold up the shower head yourself. This simple adjustment put an end to endless showers dreaming away under the nozzle, saving water, energy and freeing up some bathroom time in the mornings for the whole family!"
Christina Larsson, London

2 SECURITY LIGHTS
"If you have a security light on the front of your house adjust the sensor so it is only triggered by people on your property, not just passers-by on the street. This will not only save electricity used by a strong light source but endear you to your neighbours as well!"
PR Dawes, via email

3 SAVE BOILING WATER
Use a thermos flask to store any excess boiling water from your kettle. That way it won't go to waste.
Mrs P Porter

4 DON'T PACK YOUR FRIDGE
Always make sure you leave hot food to cool down before you put it in the fridge, and don't over-crowd the shelves or you'll stop air from circulating.
H Jenner, Woking

5 DON'T PACK YOUR FRIDGE
"An over - packed fridge means it has to work harder to keep your food cool, wasting energy and costing you more too. So, if you have the space, a cool larder could be a much better place to keep any of those foods labelled "keep in a cool, dark place"
Tony Edwards, London

6 DEFROST YOUR FOOD
Instead of cooking food from frozen, take it out of the freezer in advance and thaw it in the fridge. This will cut cooking times, and helps to keep your fridge cool.
M Perry, Wolverhampton

7 USE YOUR TOASTER
Use your toaster, not the grill, to make toast - you'll save a lot of electricity.
K Wilkinson

8 FILL YOUR MACHINE
Ideally, try to wait until you have a full load before using the washing machine. If you need to wash smaller quantities, make sure you use the machine's 'half load' or 'economy' feature.
G Taylor