It All Adds Up: The Story of People and Mathematics

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The campaign will offer practical tips and advice to demonstrate how consumers can make significant savings on their bills with simple actions that all add up, while giving vulnerable groups the right information for doing this without harming their health,” officials wrote.

They said tips will include advising the public to reduce their boiler flow temperature from 75C to 60C, turning down radiators in rooms not being used and “reducing heating loss from your property, such as draught proofing windows and doors”. The launch comes as freezing weather grips the country and tests the resolve of households who have resisted putting on the heating in the face of high energy bills. “We have seen a 30% increase in consumption on last year in the last few days,” said the executive.Thanks to government support, the number of homes with an energy efficiency rating of C or above is at 46% and rising, up from just 14% in 2010. European governments have been asking companies and citizens to cut their usage for months as the fallout from the invasion of Ukraine leaves countries scrambling to replace Russian gas. We know many households are actively looking to find safe ways to reduce their energy use to save on bills, and there are straightforward steps to take by making small changes at home. So we welcome renewed efforts to highlight practical tips that can make a real difference. Energy firms have already seen a reduction in energy consumption compared with last year, although that has been cushioned by the relatively mild start to winter.

Energy UK welcomes the government’s efforts in helping people to improve their energy efficiency. Many people are struggling to pay their energy bills and whilst additional support is available from both government and energy suppliers, taking steps to cut down wasted energy will enable people to lower their bills immediately. We’re also pleased that advice on long-term energy efficiency measures is part of the campaign.

Simple advice, with no or very low-cost actions that households can take to reduce their energy use and bills this winter, is now available to the public under a new government information campaign being launched today. The ‘It All Adds Up’ campaign highlights longer-term energy efficiency upgrades, including installing loft and wall insulation or fitting double glazing, that people can make to their homes to save their energy use and bring down bills. advice also available on longer-term measures to improve the energy efficiency of homes that can bring down bills not just this winter but in years to come