Savvy homeowners are sharing their hacks to battle the cost-of-living crisis - including using a wood-burner to boil the kettle and placing tin foil behind radiators.
Placing draught excluders under the door, bleeding radiators and having curtains drawn when the heating is turned on are also among the tips and tricks to help families combat soaring energy bills this winter.
It comes as much of the UK has faced freezing conditions in recent days, with a level three cold weather alert issued by the UK Health Security Agency last week.
But despite falling temperatures, many households remain reluctant to use their heating due to surging energy bills.
Demand for wood-burning stoves has soared in recent weeks as families opt to heat their homes the old-fashioned way