Tumble dryer mistake could be adding £40 to your energy bill each year

Energy bills have shot up over the last month, with the typical household paying hundreds of pounds more for their gas and electricity.

The energy regulator Ofgem hiked its price cap by an unprecedented £700 on April 1.

For those on a default tariff who pay by direct debit, the price cap has gone up from £1,277 to £1,971 - a rise of £693.