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UK households can reduce energy bills by improving heating efficiency, using appliances more carefully, cutting unnecessary hot-water use and checking whether their energy tariff is competitive. With the Ofgem price cap at £1,723 a year for a typical dual-fuel Direct Debit household in Great Britain for October-December 2026, it is worth reviewing household energy use before winter. The best place to start is with changes that cost little or nothing. Heating controls, shorter hot-water use, efficient laundry routines and careful monitoring can all help. Bigger improvements, such as insulation or replacing an inefficient heating system, may offer longer-term benefits but…