Swindon Council has joined up with the Government's Big Green Boiler Scheme to offer advice on how to save money on heating your home.

The council says there are a number of ways that people can save energy and money that will cost nothing and will help the environment.

There is a list of top ten tips residents are being advised to adopt.

They are:

Turn off all the lights when you leave a room

Don't leave the TV on standby

Close the curtains at night

Keep living rooms at about 21C

lOnly boil enough water for your needs when you boil a kettle

Keep the lids on saucepans when cooking

Take showers rather than baths

Use low temperatures on wash cycles

Make sure your hot water is set at 60C

Don't site your fridge or freezer close to a radiator or cooker.

Through the Big Green Boiler Scheme you can also buy energy saving gas and oil condensing boilers at a discounted price.

To find out more about the scheme contact 0800 028 2855 or visit the website at www.green-boilers.co.uk.

To find out more about energy saving tips contact Swindon council's home energy conservation officer on 01793 466100.