Would you turn off a light for less than 2p a day? From shortening showers to pulling the plug

Would you turn off a light for less than 2p a day? From shortening showers to pulling the plug on the TV, here's how much energy-cutting tips REALLY save
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This is Money goes myth-busting on Britain's top energy saving tips
From going to bed earlier to taking quicker showers or using a slow cooker instead of an oven, Britons are desperately searching for ways to reduce their energy bills.
New research from GoCompare Energy found that 83 per cent of bill payers had seen their energy costs rise substantially since the latest increase in Ofgem's energy price cap on April 1, which hiked bills for those on default and pre-payment tariffs.

In a bid to keep costs down, up to two-thirds of those surveyed said they had started turning off lights and electronic devices more often, making this the most popular energy-saving measure.

But how much money does doing it actually save?

Some tips and tricks may be more effort than they're worth – for example switching off an LED light bulb for 12 hours in every 24, which saves less than 2 pence per day, or £6 per year compared to having it on constantly.

But there are other changes that can save hundreds, such as cutting down the length of showers or ditching the tumble drier.

We took a look at eight common energy saving tips to see which are myths, and which 'magic' bill-cutting measures are actually worth taking on board.