One Octopus and EDF Energy tip can cut £80 from gas and electricity bills

Many Brits are grappling with expensive energy bills (Image: Yau Ming Low via Getty Images)

Millions of households are grappling with steeper energy bills this winter after Ofgem's price cap rose by 2% on October 1. Yet EDF Energy has pointed out numerous strategies to cut costs, including one simple measure that could deliver average annual savings of £60.

Whilst it may sound basic, this technique involves identifying and blocking draughts throughout your property, particularly around doors, windows and chimneys, to prevent heat from escaping. Overlooking these spots could explain why you're constantly turning up the thermostat.

In an online guide on 'simple investments to help save money ', EDF Energy has explained: "Block gaps where heat escapes and cold air gets in; you'll pre