Saving energy for Stafford area... and beyond
Welcome to this Save Your Energy website, which contains practical advice on how to save energy in your home, and how to generate your own heat or electricity using renewable energy sources. It is intended mainly for people living in and around Stafford, Staffordshire.
This site also tells you about households who have made energy-saving changes, and provides links to local companies providing energy-saving products and services.
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Grants, discounts and special offers
- WARM FRONT: If you receive certain benefits you may be eligible for a package of measures. Click here to see if you qualify.
- Most energy companies offer FREE cavity wall and loft insulation for anyone over 70 years old.
- FREE insulation for anyone receiving income related or disability benefits
- DISCOUNTED insulation for anyone else (£150 for cavity wall insulation - typical cost)
- Note that the above deals apply to homeowners; tenants must consult their landlords first!
- LOOKING FOR BETTER DEALS on gas or electric? Click here
- FREE low energy light bulbs
- SEARCH for grants and offers using the Energy Saving Trust database
- READ about 'green' energy tariffs
- LOOK FOR a better energy deal
Cavity Wall Insulation materials
Around a third of the wasted heat in an un-insulated home is lost through the walls. Insulating your cavity can save up to 40% of this wasted heat. Installing cavity wall insulation can save around £90 of your heating bills every year, and only costs in the region of £150 with discounts from fuel companies. It also saves around 750 kg carbon dioxide emissions every year. If all the houses with unfilled cavity walls had them filled, the energy saved could heat 1.4 million homes each year.