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Energy saving tips

You can help reduce the impact of climate change by using energy more efficiently in your home. This will not only cut back on fuel bills, but will also reduce your carbon footprint. Even simple things like turning the central heating thermostat down a degree or two, or insulating the loft can help.

Here are some more simple suggestions that can help reduce energy consumption in the home:

• Keep doors and windows closed
• Use draught excluders on your doors
• Fit time switches and thermostats as low as comfortable
• Use low energy light bulbs
• Keep curtains closed - but don't block up air vents
• Switch off lights when rooms are not in use
• Wash most clothes at 30 degrees
• Switch off electrical appliances - don't leave them on standby
• Consider purchasing electricity from a renewable source.
• Be energy efficient in the work place - switch off your computer, monitor and printer at night
• Buy A rated energy efficient electrical appliances such as fridges, freezers, cookers
   

Grants to help you with your electricity bills

 

The Warm Front scheme is the Government's main energy efficiency grant scheme. It provides heating and insulation improvements to households on certain income-related benefits living in properties that are poorly insulated and/or do not have a working central heating system.

Qualifying households can get improvements worth up to £3,500 (£6,000 where oil central heating and other alternative technologies are recommended). Contact Warm Front on 0800 316 2805.

Utility Company Grants are available from the major utility companies towards loft and cavity wall insulation. Contact the London Energy Saving Trust Advice Centre on freephone 0800 512 012 for up to date information about grants and discounts.

To start saving energy and money off your fuel bills today, see energy saving tips above or visit the Energy Saving Trust website for further ideas.

Westminster grants

Emergency Works for Heating - If your heating or hot water system breaks down and you are aged 60 or over, or have a child who resides with you aged 16 or less, you may be eligible for emergency repairs. You also need to be in receipt of one or more state benefits or on a low income.
Westminster City Council's home improvement agency will engage a contractor to attempt to repair your heating/hot water system provided that the cost of repairs is no more than £3,000.

To apply for this grant, call Westminster Home Improvement Agency on 020 7641 6161.