Britons reveal how they radically slashed their everyday living costs

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A few years ago, several people took to the website Mumsnet to share their radical lifestyle changes which saved them money. One wrote: “Time your hot water tank to only be on for an hour


and check the thermostat is set to 60 degrees. When we moved in, I couldn’t figure out why our gas bill was so much until I realised about the water tank. “Some water boards offer free water


saving devices such as tap inserts, hippo bags and shower regulators or timers. Just putting in tap inserts shaved £20 a year off my bill. “When cooking a meal with green vegetables or


baked beans, I put them in jug in the oven to cook with water - it saves putting a ring on on the hob.