There are some easy things you can do to help save electricity in your home. By looking at where most electricity is used, you can see where you have the most opportunity to reduce your energy use.

Appliances which use the most power, such as water heating, space heating and cooling, provide the biggest opportunities to save, however there are other simple changes that can be made that will also make a difference.

Horizon Power has ten Betterways Top Tips for saving power and helping to lower your electricity bill.

1. Increasing the temperature setting on your air conditioner by only one degree in summer, or lowering your heater by only one degree in winter, can reduce your heating costs by as much as 10 per cent. Keep your air conditioner set between 24°C-27°C in summer and your heater between 18°C-20°C in winter.
2. When electronic equipment like your TV, DVD, CD player or computer are left on after use, they remain in active standby mode. Standby power can account for up to 10 per cent of your energy consumption. Turn them off at the appliance, or even better, switch them off at the power point.
3. If you're buying new appliances, look for the energy star label to make choosing energy efficient models easier. Each extra star will save you between 15 and 30 per cent in running costs. The more stars the more efficient the appliance. So for long term savings, choose an appliance with the greatest number of stars and the lowest annual energy consumption.
4. Heating water for showers and washing and using the clothes dryer can contribute a significant amount to your electricity bill. To really save on both cost and energy, use cold water to wash your clothes, hang your clothes on the line instead of using the dryer and shorten the length of your showers to four minutes.
5. Changing your old light bulbs to energy efficient compact fluorescent globes and switching off lights you don't need, can save up to 80 per cent of your lighting costs. Over its life, a typical compact fluorescent globes saves around a third of a tonne of greenhouse gas and avoids the cost of six or more incandescent globes - meaning you don't have to change the bulbs as often.
6. Heating and cooling your home is typically up to 26 per cent of your power bill. Install insulation in your ceiling to minimise heat gain in summer and heat loss in winter, reducing the cost to cool and heat your home.
7. Water heating is one of the greatest contributors to your power bill, so consider installing a solar hot water system to reduce the cost of heating water for showers, kitchen and laundry use.
8. Refrigeration costs are typically up to 16 per cent of your energy use. If you have a second fridge, consider turning it off, especially if it is more than 10 years old.
9. Set your hot water system thermostat for no more than 65°C, so you are not heating water to an unnecessarily high temperature and turn it off when you go away.
10. Install low flow showerheads to save on hot water use.