Saving energy for the 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.
The website is maintained by Sustainability Matters, a not-for-profit community group, and supported by Stafford Borough Council.
Let us know if you have any ideas or suggestions to improve the site, or would like to feature your energy-saving project on the site - just click .
Thinking about solar panels for your community hall or social club, or want to make your neighbourhood more eco-friendly? See our new Community Energy section for advice and tips. Contact us to add your event or activity to the 'What's on' list.
Hot tips for heating
Keep the heat where you want it - keep your doors closed, draw curtains early in the evening, and tuck them behind radiators. Use "sausage dogs" or door curtains to stop draughts through doors.ADVICE, GRANTS AND OFFERS
Warmer HolmcroftIs your house cold?
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Lowdown on low-energy lightbulbs
Confused? Click here for clear up-to-date info
Focus on Feed-in Tariffs
Click here for our handy guide to help you decide
Health Through Warmth
Do you know someone whose health is affected by a cold or damp house?
Click here for more information about possible improvement grants from npower
BEWARE DOORSTEP METER SCAM!!
Don't buy cut-price prepayment meter tops-up on the doorstep!
You'll end up paying twice.
For more about the Top-up Safe campaign and the
£10,000 reward for information
click here
- Renewable Heat Premium Payments
- Get a FREE home fire risk check from Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Phone freephone 0800 0241 999 to book your visit from a firefighter!
- Green Deal takes shape: what to expect in 2012!
- Renewable Heat Incentive: what, when and how much? All you need to know!
- 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
- SEARCH for grants and offers using the Energy Saving Trust database
- READ about 'green' energy tariffs
- LOOK FOR a better energy deal









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