Experts from an energy saving organisation have revealed how Brits can save a huge £110 on their energy bills. Heating and hot water already account for a significant portion of energy usage, and with the UK currently in the colder months of the year, the demand for each utility is only expected to increase.

Therefore, it's essential that people are aware of any small economic changes they can make to help reduce their bills, and these three simple ones can result in significant savings this winter.

Energy Saving Trust said: "Did you know that heating and hot water account for over half of what you spend on energy bills? So, it pays to know the most economical way to use your central heating.

"In fact, installing a programmer, thermostat and thermostatic radiator valves can save £110 a year in Great Britain (GB) and £110 in Northern Ireland (NI) on your energy bills."

Thermostats help to prevent your central heating system from using more energy than necessary. The heating stays on until the room reaches the temperature you have set, and once it reaches that temperature, it turns the heating off until the temperature drops again.

Therefore, you do not need to turn your room thermostat up when it is colder outside, and your home will heat up to the set temperature, regardless of the weather. Turning up the thermostat will not make a room heat up faster.

A programmer allows you to control when the heating and hot water come on and off, which is beneficial as you can then programme your central heating based on when you actually need it rather than it remaining on all the time, such as when you're not at home or at night-time when you don't need it on.

The trust recommends setting the central heating programme to "turn on around half an hour before you get up and turn [it] off around half an hour before you go to bed".

Now, thermostatic radiator valves (TRVs) are what let yu control the temperature of individual radiators, allowing you to turn down the heating in rooms you are not using.

They "work by sensing the air temperature around them. If the room is warmer than the setting on the TRV, the valve will close a little", reducing the volume of hot water flowing through the radiator. On the other hand, if the temperature is lower than the valve setting, it will open up.

On the other hand, if the temperature is lower than the valve setting, it will open up, increasing the flow of hot water into the radiator.

TRVs typically have a scale from 0 to 6, where zero means it is off and six is fully open.

Energy Saving Trust said: "You should aim for the lowest setting that keeps the room at a comfortable temperature. Doing this will reduce the volume of hot water flowing into the radiator, using less energy and saving money."