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Useful Links and Information on Household Energy Efficiency Measures

This page details several trusted sources of information that can be used to help understand what energy efficiency measures may be suitable for your home and how to go about obtaining them.

Connect For Help

The Council is working with Connect For Help to offer low income and vulnerable residents a completely free of charge phone service that provides:

An in-depth energy advice session
A detailed personalised review of your finances with a highly trained financial advisor
Free small energy savings devices e.g. LED lightbulbs
Referrals to other local services e.g. Fire Service safety checks

All the relevant information including eligibility requirements can be found on the Connect For Help External Hyperlink website.

Energy Efficiency Calculator

Use the Energy Efficiency Calculator External Hyperlink for personalised advice on what you can do to cut your energy bills

How to find installers

On each of the Simple Energy Advice information pages there are details of installers which have received the TrustMark

Insulating your loft and cavity walls

Find out if you are eligble for a home energy grant
Simple Energy Advice has information on adding loft insulation to your home
Simple Energy Advice has information on Cavity wall insulation

Windows and doors

Simple Energy Advice has information on draught-proofing windows and doors
There is also an array of other advice on window and door efficiency improvements on the Simple Energy Advice website
Energy Saving Trust also has information on draught-proofing

Solar Panels

Information on solar electric panels can be found on the Simple Energy Advice website (these panels generate electricity for your home)
Information on solar thermal panels can be found on the Simple Energy Advice website (these panels provide hot water for your home)
Infomation on solar electric panels can be found on the Energy Saving Trust

Heat Pumps

Information on heat pumps can be found on the Energy Saving Trust
Information on Ground source heat pumps can be found on the Simple Energy Advice website
Information on Air sources heat pumps can be found on the Simple Energy Advice website
There is further heating & hot water information on the Simple Energy Advice website