Enjoy a cosy and greener
Christmas this year!
By following our Energy
Efficiency Advice:
It is important for everyone to start
becoming more energy efficient and there are now hundreds of very
simple actions you can take which will make a big difference.
Request our East Kent Housing energy
efficiency pack
We are offering tenants and
leaseholders a FREE energy efficiency pack - just email your
tenant participation officer with your
name and address by 31 January 2012. Packs are subject to
availability and are offered on a first come first serves
basis.
Making sure you are getting
the best deal for your bills
If you're paying gas or electricity
bills - make sure you getting the best deals.
It doesn't have to be hard to find out
with lots of free advice and help out there.
Visit an energy comparison site or call
0800 3202000
Try East Kent Housing's energy saving
tips:
Wash at 30 degrees
Washing your clothes at 30 degrees
instead of 60 can save about half the energy and can reduce the
cost of washing your clothes by more than half. Modern detergents
work happily at low temperatures and you will save around £15 a
year.
Swap a bath for a shower and save £25 a
year!
Turn off your taps and put a brick in your toilet
cistern
You could reduce your water use for
the whole home and save around £30 a year if you're on a water
meter.
Get the kids involved
Make sure they turn off their games
systems, PC's and TV when not in use as well as turn off lights
around the home - you could save around £50 a year.
Cut down on ironing and save
a fiver
Putting shirts on hangers when damp
and folding trousers into the right shape before drying on the line
often removes the need to iron - to save you £5 a year
Save £15 a year by putting less in your
kettle
Most people fill their kettle up with
far more water than they need. If you put in just enough water for
the drinks you are making, you will save around £15 a year.
Switch off your PC, stereos, DVD player and TV
off
These are amongst the most energy
hungry devices in the homeand most people leave them on
24/7. Consider turning them off when they're not being
used (or hibernate them) and save around £10 per item.
Help for
homeowners from Warm Front
The Warm Front scheme makes your home
warmer, healthier and more energy efficient. It's only
offered to home owners or those in private rented homes
but it provides heating and insulation improvements to
households on certain income-related benefits living in properties
that are poorly insulated and/or do not have a working central
heating system. Find
out if the scheme is useful to you.
Useful websites: