The dull wintery weather doesn’t seem to be going anywhere and if last year’s winter is anything to go by- it’s going to be another long one which is why we’re on hand with a few tips that can save you energy, money and may make those dark winter days seem a little brighter.

Winter for a large number of people in the UK is often a struggle as soaring energy bills means many are being priced out of heating their homes sufficiently through the cold winter months and its usually the vulnerable who are affected the most! According to Asda Income Tracker, the average family is now is £15 a week worse off than they were last year and in September 2011 electricity bills were on average 12.9% higher than in 2010 while gas prices were an astonishing 22.3% higher.

We all know that turning off lights when you’re not using them and changing all of your bulbs to energy saving will help reduce your energy bill, but what other small measures can you take that could save you big in time for your next bill?

We may be specialists in insurance, but when it comes to energy saving tips, you don’t get any better than the Energy Saving Trust who are the experts on saving money and energy around the home. We’ve compiled a few of their top tips which put into practice could save you a massive £289 in 2012! Continue reading →