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Free Energy Checks Offered to Residents of Selby
Posted under Blog by Ruth
Selby District Council have partnered with the Energy Saving Trust to offer free energy checks to its residents, which could save up to £300 per year for each household’s energy bills.
Residents will need to complete a questionnaire, after which they will be provided with a personalised report that shows potential energy savings throughout the home, and how much this could reduce energy bills.
Residents can receive these checks by calling the Energy Saving Trust to complete the questionnaire over the phone, or they can choose to fill in the form by post or online.
Chairman of the council’s environmental board, Chris Metcalfe, said that ‘these reports give residents simple, easy to follow tips and advice on changes they can make’.
Changes will include small measures, such as replacing all bulbs with energy saving alternatives. Measures such as draught-proofing will also be recommended, alongside insulation to prevent heat being lost through the home.
Double glazing can greatly reduce the heat lost through windows, ultimately adding up to £135 average savings on energy bills per household. This means your home will be warmer and your heating can be turned down.
Metcalfe added that the scheme isn’t just about the energy we use, it’s also a chance for residents to save a ‘significant’ amount of money on their energy bills.