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Ways to help you reduce your energy use

March 16, 2006 12:00 AM
By Cllrs Tessa Ward & Chris Wise in Local newsletter

The Vale of White Horse District Council has its own Vale Energy Team to help residents save money on their energy bills, promote renewable energy, tackle fuel poverty and promote grants and discount schemes.

Headed by Mark Saunders, the team can help you gain access to advice on energy efficiency, renewable energy, keeping warm and healthy in winter and claiming any benefits you are entitled to. As well as this they offer advise on buying discounted boilers and appliances, home insulation at discounted prices and grants for insulation as well as grants for solar water heating.

You can contact the Vale Energy Team on 0800 592 865 email: vet.whitehorsedc.gov.uk

The following are some key contact details for the various discounts and grants:

Discounted boilers: A1 Boilers: 0845 6000 337, website: a1.boilers.co.uk

Discounted applicances: FridgeSavers for energy efficient fridges and fridge freezers:

0845 604 0045

Insulation discounts: Big Green Insulation Scheme: up to 50% discounts on loft or cavity wall insulation: 0800 107 0047, www.green-insulation.co.uk or SAVE Scheme: 0845 6000 337.

Insulation grants: Warm Front: grants to make your home warmer: 0800 316 6011,

website: www.eaga.co.uk

Solar water heating grants: Solarsavers: grants and discounts to buy a solar water heating system: 0800 107 0044, website: www.solarsavers.co.uk

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