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Insulation grants are still not being taken
Jan 11
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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…
Location : 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…
Location : Cavity wall insulation, Grants, Loft insulation, News, Saving money
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Supermarkets to sell energy saving solutions
Dec 2
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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…
Location : Cavity wall insulation, Grants, News, Saving money
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Boris promotes free insulation to London homes
Nov 11
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Category: Cavity wall insulation, Council scheme, Environmental policy, Grants, Loft insulation, News | Date Posted: Wednesday, November 11th, 2009
Boris Johnson has launched a new initiative to provide a range of free energy saving measures to London homes, in an effort to cut carbon usage in the Capital.Households in nine London boroughs will be offered energy saving light bulbs, stand-by switches, as well as free cavity wall and loft insulation to help contain heat within their home.
The campaign hopes to visit 1.2 million homes in London before 2015, and it is hoped that by supplying energy saving equipment, as well as cavity wall and loft insulation, carbon emissions could be cut…
Location : Cavity wall insulation, Council scheme, Environmental policy, Grants, Loft insulation, News
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Free insulation grants are not being claimed
Nov 10
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Category: Cavity wall insulation, Grants, Loft insulation, News, Saving money, Uncategorized | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 10th, 2009
Research out today claims that millions are losing out on free insulation grants from the Government, according to the Mirror.It says that 3.6 million homes are entitled to loft or wall insulation, which could save £150 off their annual energy bill, but so far only a fraction of the amount available has been claimed for.
Free insulation grants are available for cavity wall and loft insulation, preventing around 40% of heat from an average home escaping through walls and lofts.
Huge savings can be made by those households who take advantage…
Location : Cavity wall insulation, Grants, Loft insulation, News, Saving money, Uncategorized
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Households to pay for using too much energy
Nov 9
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Category: Cavity wall insulation, Environmental policy, News | Date Posted: Monday, November 9th, 2009
Households could be penalised for turning on their heating under a new scheme announced today. The plan would involve giving every household in Britain a quota of “carbon credits”, which would be spent everytime the heating is turned on, as well as taking a flight or using the car – and once the credits reach zero, a penalty would be paid.Lord Smith is backing the plan, and says that only those who lead extravagant lifestyles would be affected. The scheme would also involve a rebate if credits are left unused, meaning those who forgoe the…
Location : Cavity wall insulation, Environmental policy, News