When buying a new fridge, choose one that’s A rated to save energy.

But you don’t have to buy a new fridge to have a more energy efficient fridge. Here are some tips to help you get better efficiency from the fridge you’ve already got.

1. Always allow hot food to cool to room temperature before putting it into the fridge.

2. Try to consolidate visits to the fridge to avoid opening the door repeatedly, and when you do open the fridge door, keep visits short.

3. Keeping your fridge full saves energy. If there’s not enough food in the fridge to fill it, put plastic bags filled with scrunched up newspaper into the voids.

4. Defrost your freezer regularly and keep it full too. Double up your recipes and freeze half for a handy pre-made dinner another time.