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DIY loft insulation - Centre for Sustainable Energy
WEBFeb 29, 2024 · Insulating your loft is a simple and effective way to reduce heat loss, keeping you warmer in the winter and cutting energy bills. Fitting the insulation yourself can help keep the cost down. The table below shows typical figures based on a loft of a typical 3-bedroom semi, and using mineral fibre. Other materials may cost more.
How much electricity am I using? - Centre for Sustainable Energy
WEBSo let’s say you have a 500W (0.5 kW) dehumidifier and you run it for a whole day (24 hours). It will use 12kWh of electricity (e.g. half a kilowatt every hour). Electricity now costs around 34p per unit, so multiply 12kWh by 34p and you get a grand total of 408p, or £4.08.
What is retrofit? - Centre for Sustainable Energy
WEBRetrofit refers to any improvement work on an existing building to improve its energy efficiency, making them easier to heat, able to retain that heat for longer, and replacing fossil fuels with renewable energy. Retrofitted homes are better protected against energy price increases as they can generate their own energy and are improved so they ...
Reading your gas or electricity meter - Centre for Sustainable Energy
WEBRead the first five numbers, and ignore the red number if your meter has one. The meter below reads. your electricity meter will display two readings. One is for on-peak hours (which could be marked as ‘normal’ or ‘day’) and one is for off-peak hours (‘low’ or ‘night’). On digital displays and pre-payment meters you might have ...
Night storage heaters - Centre for Sustainable Energy
WEBStorage heaters work by storing heat generated by cheaper night-time electricity and releasing this heat during the day. Most storage heaters are wall-mounted and look a bit like radiators. They use electricity to heat up a “bank” of ceramic or clay bricks inside them overnight. Then they can release the heat gradually to keep your home ...
Green electricity tariffs - Centre for Sustainable Energy
WEBAlmost every electricity supplier has a green electricity tariff aimed at customers who want to buy renewable energy. These tariffs are labelled as green if some or all of the units of electricity are ‘matched’ by units generated from a verified renewable energy source. For example, a wind farm, solar array or hydroelectric power station.
How do I make a complaint to my energy supplier?
WEBwebsite is the fastest way to register the dispute, but you can also do this by phone (0330 440 1624), email () or post (Energy Ombudsman, P.O. Box 966, Warrington, WA4 9DF). You can request a translator or advocate if required. The ombudsman is likely to ask for evidence such as emails, letters and bills.
Neighbourhood plans - Centre for Sustainable Energy
WEBLow energy mode. Off. Neighbourhood Plans offer towns, villages, parishes and other districts the opportunity to develop a positive vision of their future, improve quality of life and contribute to the transition to a low carbon future. Communities writing neighbourhood plans are in a unique position to help meet the challenge of climate change.
Taking part in the Demand Flexibility Service
WEBThe Demand Flexibility Service offers financial rewards to people who use less electricity during ‘peak times’. These are usually late afternoon/early evening. The DFS was created to reduce pressure on the electricity grid during peak times. This means we can avoid powering up fossil fuel power stations or importing energy when demand is high.
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