Martin Lewis returned to ITV on Tuesday night to share as many energy efficiency tips as he could amid the cost of living crisis and soaring energy prices.
The Money Saving Expert founder shared fans' questions and queries during his Money Show Live, with many people getting in touch via social media, asking for his help.
Mr Lewis regularly appears on the daytime show to offer his financial expertise to people who are struggling or in need of guidance. The finance guru is known for his switching and money-saving tips, but as the cost of living worsens, recent events have left even him at a loss at how to help people.
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Mr Lewis began the programme by listing a few quick ways to reduce energy usage. These included lowering your thermostat by 1C, after the WHO said 18C is perfectly healthy and comfortable for most adults, using draft excluders, and steering away from the "biggest energy user in our houses", tumble dryers.
The appliances, he said, use around £1 per load, which soon adds up. Mr Lewis explained it is important to use less energy, not just to save money, but also to help the environment.
He said energy efficiency is also "good for energy security, which is at risk this winter", before adding: "We do not want power cuts".
His comments come after news parts of the country may be hit by the first planned blackouts in decades this winter.
Last month, the National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) said homes and businesses could face three-hour outages to ensure that the grid does not collapse, if power plants cannot get enough gas to keep running.
Martin Lewis' Money Show Live airs Tuesdays at 8pm on ITV and the ITV Hub
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