Energy costs are set to soar over the winter, with households having to pay significantly more for their energy costs. Brits are being forced to turn to increasingly desperate measures to try and cut costs and keep their energy bills at least resembling a manageable level.

There are a number of tricks you can use to stay warm and keep your household running while keeping costs down, with many households wanting to keep their heating off as long as possible. Certain appliances will use up a lot of energy and are best avoided if you want to keep your bill lower…