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What are the Best Energy Saving Tips for Households in the UK?

Posted on 21st Apr 2026

Rising energy prices continue to put pressure on households across the UK, but there are practical steps you can take to reduce your bills without sacrificing comfort.

By focusing on the changes that deliver the biggest savings, you can make a noticeable difference to your annual energy costs.

Keep Heat in Your Home

Keeping heat inside your home is one of the most effective ways to reduce energy bills.

Draught-proofing windows, doors, letterboxes and keyholes is cheap and can significantly cut heat loss. Make sure you have good insulation in your loft, walls or floors. Insulate your hot water cylinder to reduce heat loss by up to 75%. Use curtains and rugs to prevent heat escaping through windows and floors. Install radiator reflector panels to push heat back into the room instead of the walls.Optimise your Heating System

Heating accounts for over half... Read more

British Gas Energy Trust in the news

Posted on 19th Oct 2022

British Gas Energy Trust Chief Executive Jessica Taplin has been talking about the help available...

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British Gas Energy Trust awards seven figure grants to community organisations

Posted on 03rd Oct 2022

Seventeen community organisations throughout England, Scotland and Wales have been awarded grants...

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British Gas to donate 10 percent of profits to help customers which trebles customer support package

Posted on 31st Aug 2022

British Gas Energy will donate 10 percent of all profits to the British Gas Energy Support Fund to...

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A View: British Gas Energy Trust funded Money & Energy Adviser

Posted on 30th Aug 2022

Claire, a British Gas Energy Trust funded Money & Energy Adviser from Navigate Charity, in...

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British Gas Energy Trust Invests in 20 New Advice Centres that Unlock Over £16 Million for Those Struggling with Debts

Posted on 21st Jul 2022

British Gas and the British Gas Energy Trust will be putting an extra £1m each towards funding 20...

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Citizens Advice Hartlepool HEAT team welcomes National Chief Executives to discuss innovation and good practice in energy advice delivery

Posted on 11th Jul 2022

Citizens Advice Hartlepool was delighted to welcome Dame Clare Moriarty, Chief Executive of...

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British Gas Energy Trust on BBC News

Posted on 04th Apr 2022

British Gas Energy Trust Chief Executive Jessica Taplin and beneficiary Manpreet Kaur talk on BBC...

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British Gas Increases Support for Customers Struggling With Bills

Posted on 31st Mar 2022

British Gas Energy is putting an additional £2 million into its Support Fund to help its most...

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Supporting Our Communities: Bromley by Bow Centre

Posted on 31st Mar 2022

British Gas Energy Trust Chief Executive Jessica Taplin visits the Bromley by Bow Centre in East...

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