EVERYONE is trying to squash down their energy usage as much as possible this year.

But Sky Q customers are just realising there’s a trick exclusive to them – and it takes just minutes to set up.

Switching on this Sky Q feature helps keep the electricity bill down, as well as helping the planet

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Switching on this Sky Q feature helps keep the electricity bill down, as well as helping the planetCredit: PA

Sky Q is the broadcaster’s defacto service, alongside Sky Stream and Sky Glass.

The Sky Q box always needs to use a bit of power, just so it can Series Link viewers’ favourite shows.

But customers can actually save money by making the box go into standby mode at night – or whenever it’s not being used.

Sky initially created an Eco mode to help customers do their bit for the environment.

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Although the feature has grown increasingly necessary for customers in the UK as energy bills spiral.

It’s incredibly easy to set up and doesn’t cost a penny.

Simply go to Settings > Setup > Preferences > Standby mode.

Next, just enable Eco mode and you’ll be ready to go.

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Switching on this feature helps keep the electricity bill down, as well as helping the planet.

If you’re really serious about saving electricity when watching the telly, with Sky Q you can cut out the television altogether.

The Sky Go app means viewers can watch live and on-demand TV wherever they are so long as they have a Wi-Fi connection or data.

The app is available to Sky Q customers for free on Android and iPhone.

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