A money saving expert saves £2,000 a year on his household bills by enforcing a 'blackout hour' every day - where his kids read or do their homework. Emmanuel Asuquo, 37 - who lives with partner, Mariam, 38, and their four children, Malachi, 10, Ethan, nine, Elle, seven, and Mia-Rae, three - switches off all their appliances for an hour each day.
Emmanuel also said the family watched TV together and ate at the same time to avoid extra energy costs. The dad-of-four has seen their energy and electricity bills soar from £200 to £450 and shared some fun ways his children keep their consumption low.
He even has a rewards system for turning the lights off and turning the taps off. They have also swapped expensive cinema trips for at-home movie nights and spend time doing free outdoor activities such as walking. The financial advisor also recommends getting the boiler serviced and investing in draught-proofing to keep costs low, as well as getting a smart meter and putting the heating on the timer.
