Home Energy Efficiency

Most households can save a substantial amount on fuel bills by using energy in an efficient way, and can be warmer and healthier as a result. Grants and discount schemes are available to help with fuel efficiency measures. Even if you have to meet some of the costs yourself, the savings on fuel bills can quickly repay the initial cost.

There are many different options that you can get involved with to save energy in your home. Some of which are highlighted or flagged up on the following pages.

The next few pages offer a series of way to save energy through changing or adapting your use of lights and appliances, heating, insulation etc. It also points you in the right direction for saving grants and home energy

Please click here for energy efficiency.

Other useful links

Heat Bridgend Project

www.heatproject.co.uk

0800 093 4050

Home energy efficiency

www.eaga.co.uk/wales

0800 316 2815

Department of health

www.dh.gov.uk/socialcare

0800 085 7000

Winter fuel Payment Helpline

www.thepensionservice.gov.uk/winterfuel

0845 9 15 15 15

NHS Direct

www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk

0845 46 47

Winter warmth advise

0800 072 0151

Solar energy

www.est.org.uk/solar

Renewable energy grants

www.clear-skies.org

08702 430 930

Home energy efficiency scheme plus for over 60’s

0800 316 2815

Energy comparison website

www.uswitch.com

Energy watch – gas and electricity watchdog

www.energywatch.org.uk

Bridgend Energy Manager Gill Warren Holder (01656) 644042

Top tips for energy efficiency

Follow these tips and you'll cut your bills, and be kind to the environment too!

• Don't overheat your home - by turning your heating down by just one degree you can reduce your fuel bill by 10 percent!

• If you have a water-filled radiator against an outside wall, attach a reflective panel or kitchen foil to the wall behind it.

• Put a shelf over a radiator to help distribute heat into the room.

• Use a shower instead of a bath - it's five times cheaper!

• Insulate your loft with 250mm (10 inches) of loft insulation.

• Fit a hot water cylinder jacket, and insulate all hot water pipes.

• If you have a hot water cylinder thermostat, don't set it higher than 60 degrees centigrade.

• If you have electric heating, change to Economy 7 and fit a timer to the immersion heater - you can get a tank-full of hot water every morning for half the normal price.

• Put draught proofing on your doors and windows.

• Change to energy-efficient light bulbs - they use a fraction of the electricity of ordinary bulbs and last up to 10 times longer!

Serving the Older Community Well - A charter for the over fifties.

The Role of the Older People's Champion.

Energy Efficiency Project.

Social Services.

Community Safety.

Trading Standards.

Telephone Directory - Help at hand contacts.

Never Too old Action Team

The national service framework

Volunteering

Healthy Lifestyles

Ageing Well in Bridgend County Borough

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