Energy Efficiency and Keeping Warm
Loft and Cavity wall insulation is now FREE to all
Regardless of your age, income or house type, this insulation is now free to everyone through the Warm Streets scheme and we hope will remain so until the end of this year.
Please get call the Home Energy team at the Centre of Sustainable Energy on 0800 082 2234 for more information.
After this funding runs out, you may have to pay £100s for this insulation so please register your interest now!
The Warm Streets scheme includes draught-proofing and hot water tank jackets as secondary measures.
Local Home Energy Advice
Supported by your local authority the Home Energy team at the Centre for Sustainable Energy provides expert, local knowledge about grants for insulation; from basic loft insulation to more complex solid wall retrofitting; as well as help with improving heating, lowering gas and electricity bills and receiving the right benefits.
To save energy, lower your fuel bills and keep your home warm contact the Home Energy team by:
email: home.energy@cse.org.uk
phone: 0800 082 2234
twitter: @CSE_HomeEnergy
Somerset West Home Energy - Love your home
Thinking of improving the energy efficiency of your home?
Want to stay warm, make your home more comfortable and save money?
Somerset West Home Energy is one of the few schemes across the UK offering grants for solid wall insulation.
Funding is also available for cavity wall insulation, loft insulation and heating repairs and upgrades.
The funding amount will be determined by a free survey of your home by a qualified Domestic Energy Assessor.
Start to make your home a warm one, call CSE’s Home Energy team free on 0800 082 2234 or email home.energy@cse.org.uk and ask for Somerset West Home Energy.
Warm Front - ENDING SOON
Grants of up to £3,500 for gas or £6,000 for oil central heating if you are on an income and/or disability related benefit. Warm Front is a government backed scheme.
phone 0800 316 2814 or visit www.warmfront.co.uk for details.
Warm Homes, Healthy People
Living in a cold home causes illness and poor health. Your home may have draughts and poor insulation or you may not be able to afford to pay heating bills.
Warm Homes, Healthy People has free offers that can help you straight away.
Please visit www.somerset.gov.uk/warmhomes for more information.
Please follow this link to read a press release about the latest Warm Homes Keep You Well event.
Get a Free Home Energy Survey
For those living in West Somerset 01643 703161 or email vireva@yahoo.co.uk
For those in Taunton Deane 01823 321 667 or email kdparsons@talktalk.net
WISH project - Warmer Improved Homes
Provides advice and support for homeowners and private tenants over 50 on energy efficiency, grant referrals, home improvements/adaptations and benefits entitlement. Phone the Energy Saving Trust advice centre on 0800 082 2234 or email wish@cse.org.uk
Wessex Home Improvement Loans (WHIL)
WHIL offers affordable financial assistance to home owners and landlords to enable them install renewable energy, insulation and A rated boilers. Phone 0845 408 2546 or email customer.services@sedgemoor.gov.uk
Social Tariffs
Fuel Suppliers often offer reduced tariffs to more vulnerable customers. These are known as social tariffs. The qualifying criteria and the reductions offered differ from company to company The best thing is to discuss this with your fuel supplier or contact Centre for Sustainable Energy on www.cse.org.uk or phone 01179 341 425.
Landlord Energy Saving Allowance (LESA)
Landlords can save on tax on energy measures put into rented properties to find out more look on the Government website or speak to your accountant.
West Somerset Heating Controls Scheme
Residents over 60 or with children under 16 or in off gas area or in solid wall property could receive:-
- Cash Back of £15 per Thermostatic Radiator Valve fitted in the home (maximum of 7)
- Cash Back of up to £75 for fitting a programmer or Thermostat
Phone 0800 082 2234 for further details.
Please note that whilst the scheme provides the quipment it does not pay for the installer.
People over 50 can contact the WISH project on 0800 082 2234 for help with finding a contractor.
The Feed in Tariff (FiTS) Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) Scheme
Electricity or Heat produced by Renewable Technologies on your property. More information is available on the following websites:
Centre for Sustainable Energy
To get advice on:
- National Energy Advice Service
- Lighting
- Room heaters
- Understanding your gas bill
- Understanding your electricity bill
- Reading your gas or electricity meter
- Damp & condensation
- Feed-in tariffs
- Solid wall insulation
- Cavity wall insulation
- Economy 7
- Loft insulation
- Using a night storage heater
- Energy advice diary
- Switching tariffs
Please visit www.cse.org.uk/pages/skills/advice/ for more information.
For general Energy Efficiency advice please contact your local Energy Efficiency Officers on 01278 436426 or 01278 435561.