Are your electricity gas and oil bills expenses that you pay without a another thought? Or do your take an active interest in making sure that energy is a controlled cost? There is much you can do to reduce your energy bills and do something for the environment today.

Five steps to better energy efficiency:

1. Monitor your use - start by reading your electricity and gas meters regularly. Start every day for a week, then weekly and get a feel for how much you use. Then you can see if your efforts are making a difference
2. Switch it off! In many homes electrical appliances are left on day and night. Don't the TV on standby; unplug your mobile phone charger when not in use; switch off your cooker hob at the wall; watch for fluorescent lights - they are efficient but don't leave them on continually.
3. Use low energy bulbs when possible, there are a wide range of bulb sizes for all lamp fittings see Ebulb for a selection or your local supermarket.
4. Insulate - studies carried out by CRed (the Community Carbon Reduction Programme) show that 85% of homes aren't insulated properly. Contact the Energy Saving Trust for help and grants etc. Remember you should have 8inches of insulation in your roof. Having it professionally fitted can be cheaper than DIY
5. Know what appliances uses the most energy and use them wisely - keep fridges well ventilated; defrost freezers regularly; don't leave hair straighteners on unnecessarily; switch off high wattage spot lighter etc when not really needed.

Reduce the amount of heat lost from your radiators to the wall behind them by fitting Novitherm Radiator Panels. These reduce the convection heat lost by reflecting all the heat towards the room.

They can be easily installed without any special tools. Savings are typically 13% to 22%.

The Novitherm Radiator can make a contribution to improving the score of your home efficiency report. For more information [click here]

Have you every wanted to control appliances in other rooms such as switching off TV's in children's rooms at a click of a button?

Well, now it is not only possible but also affordable - Bright Green Energy have a solution for your home. Using wireless technology you can use either a remote control or by clicking an icon on your computer. Simple to use and install. £57.98