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1 in 3 adults worried about winter energy bills
Aug 24
Posted by: Justin | Number of Comments: Comments Off
Category: News | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 24th, 2010
According to a recent survey by Home Heat Helpline, a third of adults are worried they won’t be able to afford the cost of heating their over the upcoming winter months.Last Winter saw some of the coldest temperatures on record in the UK, as snow and ice brought chaos to the country. As a result, homes were forced to turn up their thermostats and use energy-hungry appliances such as electric heaters to keep themselves warm. This, together with ever-increasing prices, led to a huge rise in energy bills, and many found it difficult to find the …
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Briton's are best energy savers in Europe
Jul 14
Posted by: Justin | Number of Comments: No Comments
Category: Environmental policy, News, Solar power | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 14th, 2010
A recent study has revealed that Britain has become the most energy concious country in Europe.The study, led by EDF Energy, found that over 70% of households in the UK have now installed energy saving measures such as <a href=”http://www.insulationgrants.info”>home insulation</a>.
This represents a significant increase over the last three years, with many homes taking advantage of government grants available increase their energy efficiency.
We are, however, still falling behind our European neighbours when it comes to using su…
Category : Environmental policy, News, Solar power
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Insulation grants could have saved you £160 in 2009
Mar 10
Posted by: Justin | Number of Comments: No Comments
Category: A guide to..., Cavity wall insulation, Environmental policy, Grants, Loft insulation, News, Saving money | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 10th, 2010
A total of £500 million wasted last year from heat seeping out of poorly insulated UK homes, according to figures released by The Department of Energy and Climate Change.Whilst many homes have taken advantage of insulation grants available towards cavity wall and loft insulation, nearly 2 million households have yet to make the move.
The average saving on a two bedrooms home is around £160 after insulating cavity walls and loft. Those on benefits or over 60 could also qualify to have the work done for free. For everyone else, the cost is a…
Category : A guide to..., Cavity wall insulation, Environmental policy, Grants, Loft insulation, News, Saving money
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It's not just cavity wall insulation, it's M&S cavity wall insulation
Feb 18
Posted by: Justin | Number of Comments: No Comments
Category: Cavity wall insulation, Grants, News | Date Posted: Thursday, February 18th, 2010
It’s a growing trend for high street stores to move into the home energy market. Sainsbury’s, B&Q, Tesco and now M&S all offer insulation services to help households cut energy bills.M&S launched it’s home energy division a year ago, offering a variety of environmentally friendly home energy products. This latest move into the insulation market is not unexpected, given the huge numbers of households yet to insulate their homes.
Recent estimates suggest that 2 million homes could still benefit from grants available towards the cos…
Category : Cavity wall insulation, Grants, News
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Spy planes to check we're not wasting energy
Jan 20
Posted by: Justin | Number of Comments: No Comments
Category: Environmental policy, News | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 20th, 2010
The latest in thermal imaging technology is to be used to assess the amount of energy being wasted by homes in Lancashire, it has been announced.In a joint project between 15 local councils and the Energy Saving Trust, planes will fly above Lancashire and detect the amount of heat escaping from local homes, in order to assess their energy efficiency.
Houses deemed to be amongst the least energy efficient will be told of their low efficiency rating, and given advice on how to improve it. The cabinet member for environment and planning at Lanc…
Category : Environmental policy, News
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Households facing £70 increase in January energy bill
Jan 12
Posted by: Justin | Number of Comments: 1 Comment
Category: Grants, Loft insulation, News, Saving money | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 12th, 2010
According to the Telegraph today, the average monthly fuel bill for a British household could be as much as £70 higher this month, due to the plummeting temperatures and the increasing demand for gas and electricity.A combined £1.9 billion in extra fuel payments is expected, as the demand for gas and electricity continues to rise during the so-called Big Freeze.
It seems the rising demand has come as a surprise to companies such as the National Grid, who have reported a limited supply, causing prices to escalate even further.
Many argue t…
Category : Grants, Loft insulation, News, Saving money
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Insulation grants are still not being taken
Jan 11
Posted by: Justin | Number of Comments: No Comments
Category: Cavity wall insulation, Grants, Loft insulation, News | Date Posted: Monday, January 11th, 2010
We’ve already seen some of the coldest temperatures to hit the UK in the last 30 years, but despite these icy conditions many people are still missing out on ensuring their home is as warm as possible.According to recent estimates, as many as 2 million homes could qualify for help towards cavity wall or loft insulation in the form of free government insulation grants, but have yet to come forward to claim this help.
Home owner, tenants and landlords can all benefit from insulation grants, and it is not dependant on whether you receive benefi…
Category : Cavity wall insulation, Grants, Loft insulation, News
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Free insulation grants to be slashed in pre-budget report
Dec 6
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Category: Cavity wall insulation, Grants, Loft insulation, News, Saving money | Date Posted: Sunday, December 6th, 2009
The Government is planning to slash grants available for cavity wall and loft insulation from April 2010, according to the BBC.A wait of 6 months for free insulation
Those applying for 100% grant are being told they face a wait of up to 6 months for work to be done, as the amount of funding is due to be halved in 2010. The Warm Front scheme has made 2 million UK home more energy efficient since its launch in 2000, cutting the amount of wasted energy emitted and saving millions of pounds off the cost of energy bills across the country.
The G…
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Supermarkets to sell energy saving solutions
Dec 2
Posted by: Justin | Number of Comments: No Comments
Category: News | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009
Earlier this year, Sainsbury’s announced it was partnering with EFD Energy to provide cavity wall and loft insulation to UK households. It’s now taken that one step further by opening three stores across the UK, offering a range of energy saving solutions.Camberley, Kidderminster and Leicester will act as showrooms for the supermarket’s new line of energy saving heating appliances. As well as cavity wall and loft insulaton, these showrooms will also provide solar panels and allow customers to compare energy prices.
Upon selecting a heating…
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Home insulation could help prevent debt this Christmas
Nov 30
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Category: Cavity wall insulation, Grants, News, Saving money | Date Posted: Monday, November 30th, 2009
According to a survey by Save the Children, families are planning to cover the cost of Christmas this year with high interest debt. The charity is worried this may cause many families to turn down the heating and go cold during the coming festive season.“It is shocking that so many families have to borrow money to pay for essentials such as heating… families cannot continue to scrape by like this,” Fergus Drake, Save the Children’s UK Director said.
Those who earn less than £12,000 said they would struggle this winter, and over half…
Category : Cavity wall insulation, Grants, News, Saving money