Donal Hickey: How to save on energy bills over the Christmas period

Solar lights, being nifty with your cooking, and delaying putting on the heating if you're out and about anyway can all help reduce bills

Can savings be made on energy bills which might cost the average household more than €200, according to estimates? Picture: iStock.

While it most definitely is Christmas now it does seems to have started earlier year-on-year, with festive lighting on streets, in shops and homes being switched on several weeks in advance of December 25. 

So, can savings be made on energy bills which might cost the average household more than €200, according to estimates?