Help to improve your home to save energy and money
An Englishman’s home might be his castle but it can be battle to
keep up with those power bills.
But there are ways to make energy saving improvements to cut
those bills, make your home warmer and even make you money!
Kent Action to Save Heat is a not-for-profit scheme backed by
Kent’s 12 local authorities. They work in association with Creative
Environmental Networks who have been working on behalf of the
Energy Saving Trust for over 12 years helping householders,
businesses and communities to create a better environment,
They both offer expert, free and impartial advice on energy
saving measures and renewable energy systems for the home.
They can tell you about grants, discounts and the best prices in
your area for a range of services including cavity wall and loft
insulation and energy efficient boilers.
They offer information on all energy saving technology and offer
unbiased advice on the best value, quality checked installer in
your area.
FInd out more about Kent Action to Save Heat at www.kash.org.uk or call
0800 358 6669.
Find out more about Creative Environmental
Networks at www.cen.org.uk
or call 0800 014 7411.
Grants from Warm Front
Warm Front makes homes warmer, healthier and more
energy-efficient. The Warm Front Scheme (a Government-funded
initiative) provides a package of insulation and heating
improvements up to £3,500 (or £6,000 where oil, low carbon or
renewable technologies are recommended).
If you own your own home or rent it from a private landlord, you
may be eligible for a grant under the Warm Front Scheme. It’s a
simple four step process from start to finish.
Step 1 Find out if you qualify
Step 2 Warm Front assesses your home and suggests the best
improvements for you
Step 3 Fully trained installers make the improvements
Step 4 The work is quality checked
Find out more and apply online at www.warmfront.co.uk or call
them on 0800 316 2805.
How you can save energy and money
Cavity wall insulation - save £160 a year
Fill the space between the bricks in you external walls. It
should take around two hours to complete.
Loft insulation - save £200 a year
Everyone knows heat rises, so make sure you install the
recommended 270mm (about 11 inches) if you want to make a real
annual saving.
Energy efficient condensing boilers - save £120 a
year
These modern boilers extract more of the heat lost by older
non-condensing types. Also, boilers over 15 years old become less
efficient and break down more frequently.
Solar hot water panels - redcue your bills and increase
the value of your home
These can generate up to 70% of your hot water by harnessing
energy from the sun. As well as reducing bills they can increase
the value of your home.
Solar electricity photovoltaic (PV) panels - make
money
These generate electricity you can use in your home. What you
don’t use you can export to the National Grid giving you an
income.
This webpage was updated on
12/16/2010