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Energy Saving Tips  The average home in the UK now spends over £1,000 a year on gas and electricity. What's more, the gas and electricity that you use in a year produces over 5 tonnes of carbon dioxide, the main gas responsible for Global Warming.You don't have to make big investments to make big savings on your energy bills. You can save a surprising amount with some actions that cost little or no money. You can start reducing your home energy consumption and your bills today: Don't Leave Electrical Appliances on Standby Don’t use the remote to switch off the TV or stereo, leaving the appliance running on standby uses up to 85% more electricty.  Always switch off using the set on/off button. Tumble Dryer Electric tumble dryers can use a huge amount of electricity when switched on.  Only use the Tumble Dryer when absolutely necessary.  Instead use your clothes line or an indoor clothes dryer when the weather is bad. If you have to use the dryer, then ensure they have gone through a fast spin so that there is minimum excess water and the clothes are as dry as possible after washing. Lighting The average home bill is about 10-15% lighting.  To save money switch to energy saving light bulbs which can cut your costs considerably. Traditional bulbs waste a lot of energy by turning it into heat. However, energy saving bulbs work in the same way as fluorescent lights with very little heat generated.  Heat is what cost money.. Low energy bulbs now cost on average £3 each, and can save up to £7 a year in electricity bills. Over its lifetime, a low energy bulb will save you up to £60 in electricity costs.               It may seem obvious but always turn the lights off when you leave a room.  Central Heating Turning your thermostat down by 1ºC could cut your heating bills by up to 10 per cent (or an average of £30). The recommended temperature for a living room is 21°C. so make sure you have set your thermostat to only heat your house when necessary, during the day when you are there. Replace your current heating controls if they don't allow you to program this way.  Insulate your Hot Water tank You could save around £20 a year by fitting a hot water jacket to your hot water cylinder that's at least 75mm (3") thick. And it should cost only around £10 to do.  Also, make sure your cylinder thermostat should be set no higher than 60ºC/140ºF.  Cavity Wall and Loft Insulation You can save around £200 a year by installing cavity wall and loft insulation.  If you are on benefits there may be grants available for this.