PRESS RELEASE: Every year consumers in the UK squander millions of pounds on electricity in excess of what is needed. This wasted electricity pumps annually about a half tonne of unnecessary carbon per home into the atmosphere, the equivalent of taking a car off the road for up to 4 months.

Cue, HomeHero; a new, free, virtual energy assistant that guarantees to save money on bills and lower the user’s carbon footprint. Consumers who use the Facebook Messenger smart energy assistant on average find savings of £340 in year one, along with a half of tonne of carbon emissions.

Regardless of who supplies the home with electricity, savings can be made.

Log onto m.me/YourHomeHero and simply snap and upload pictures of your home appliances and instantly receive by return notifications and tips on how to save money with each device. Users will also be alerted to how many tonnes of carbon emissions they will be reducing their energy use by following the advice given.