Turning heating down 1°C ‘can cut bills by 10%’

FAMILIES can cut home energy bills by up to 10% by lowering their central heating temperature by 1°C, according to a new awareness campaign.

And household electricity costs can be cut by up to another 10% if standby modes on televisions, DVD players, stereos and computers are turned off.

The European Commission initiative says small changes by individuals in their daily routines can cut energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.