How to save €850 on your energy bills

A rapid boil kettle instead of a typical kettle would also save around 93c a week.

Households could save €850 a year on energy bills by making small changes to daily routines and the types of appliances used, a consumer body has said.

The money-saving tips have been issued amid concerns that bills will rise further when the Government's reduced VAT policy comes to an end.  The Government had dropped VAT to 9% to help consumers deal with a huge spike in energy costs but this is set to return to 13.5% from February 28.