With a few simple ideas you can make considerable savings on your annual domestic fuel bill.

Quick and easy steps include energy efficient light bulbs, Draft excluders, and letterbox covers etc. Long-term energy saving ideas such as, thermostatic radiator valves, loft insulation, and cavity wall insulation will offer significant energy savings.

You may be entitled to a local government grant that will contribute towards the costs of heating efficiency. For further information see www.eaga.co.uk

Always keep your boiler well maintained, if you regularly service your boiler you could save 5-15% off your fuel bill. Texaco offer one off or regular boiler maintenance packages.

If your oil boiler is more than 15 years old you could save 20% replacing it with a modern, efficient equivalent. Modern oil fired boilers have changed radically over the past 10 years, and the highly energy efficient condenser boilers are a remarkable 88% efficient. You can find out more information on a wide range of energy efficient oil boilers on this site.

For further advice either contact you local council or visit the save energy web site www.saveenergy.co.uk