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As a homeowner, your priority is usually the safety and security of your home. No one ever expects a crime to happen to them, but the truth is, it can happen to anyone. You want to make sure that your family and possessions are protected from harm. There are a lot of different ways to do this, and it can be overwhelming to try to figure out what is best solution for your situation. Luckily, there are some simple steps you can take to help secure your home and give yourself peace of mind.

An ever more important fact of life to us all at the moment is the rapidly rising cost of energy.

The cap on energy bills has recently been raised to £1600. If an average household spends prior to this was £1,277 a year on heating and power (Ofgem, the industry regulator) this makes energy one of the biggest annual costs for UK families.

It definitely makes even more sense now to look for ways to reduce the amount of gas and electricity you use.

1.      Turn off standby appliances

An ever more important fact of life to us all at the moment is the rapidly rising cost of energy.

The cap on energy bills has recently been raised to £1600. If an average household spends prior to this was £1,277 a year on heating and power (Ofgem, the industry regulator) this makes energy one of the biggest annual costs for UK families.

It definitely makes even more sense now to look for ways to reduce the amount of gas and electricity you use.

1.      Turn off standby appliances

Electrical faults can take many forms, from the minor irritant to the serious and life threatening. They can appear gradually over time as a result of wear and tear and deterioration or suddenly as a result of changes made accidentally or deliberately through lack of knowledge or competence.

Most minor faults won't be dangerous but could prevent circuits from working as they should - so you know there is a fault - like a light, socket or appliance. Of more concern are those that could be dangerous if they are left to get worse.

I'm frequently asked questions that I'd hope everyone knew the answers to.  So I'm going to run a series of Smart tips to help make your life, and hopefully mine,  a little easier.

So Smart Tip 1 covers how to handle a tripping fuse safely, save a little money, and when to call me out.