Energy bills rose in April, and this week there have been more warnings of what could be on the cards later in the year: on Monday the head of Scottish Power said the price cap could go up by £1,000, to just under £3,000 a year.
For any household, that represents a huge sum and many are looking at measures that will cut their costs. Research by the Mortgage Advice Bureau found that one in six households intend to get new windows (double or triple glazing), one in seven will be getting more energy efficient fittings and 11% intend to install solar panels.
