A festive fanatic refusing to let soaring energy costs spoil his fun is expecting to fork out £1,044 for his power bill over the two months he has his Christmas lights up.
Paul Hutchinson, 33, covers his terraced house in Sunderland with a twinkling display of lights each year.
However, rising energy costs means he is currently forking out an extra £11 a day to keep his home lit up.
