Energy Efficiency

Advice on saving energy and reducing fuel costs.

Affordable Warmth

Wolverhampton Homes is committed to tackling fuel poverty and achieving affordable warmth for all our tenants and residents.
 
Our overall objective is to make sure no-one in the households managed by us suffers from fuel poverty, that excess winter deaths are significantly reduced and that all residents can afford to heat their homes adequately.
 
By working with Wolverhampton City Council and her partner organisations, key health professionals and groups who can identify vulnerable people, we can tackle this issue and ensure that fuel poor households get the most appropriate advice.
 
To find out how this is being achieved please go to the affordable warmth strategy website

Contacts - Energy Efficiency

If you would like free and impartial advice on energy efficiency measures and grants please contact the Wolverhampton local energy efficiency advice service on freephone 0800 512 012.
 
Information on how to reduce your fuel bills and advice on efficient heating and insulation measures, as well as quick and easy ways to save energy can be found at

www.wolverhampton.gov.uk/energy
 

Energy Saving Tips

Top energy saving tips to reduce your fuel bills

* Don't overheat your home - by turning your central heating down by just 1 degree could reduce your fuel bills by 10% a year
 
* Have a shower instead of a bath - it is 5 times cheaper
 
* Don't overfill the kettle - only boil as much water as you need to use
 
* Change to energy efficient light bulbs - they may be more expensive initially but they use a fraction of the electricity of normal light bulbs and last up to 10 times longer
 
* Always turn off lights when you leave a room
 
* Don't leave appliances (E.g. Television, DVD player, stereo) on standby as it wastes electricity and costs you money
 
* When you buy new appliances (E.g. washing machine, fridge, freezer) always look for the most energy efficient model to reduce your bills
 
* Draw the curtains when it goes dark to keep in the warmth
 
* Turn off mobile phone chargers as soon as they have been charged.  The charger will continue to use electricity if the PowerPoint switch is left on even if no phone is connected
 
* Use a microwave oven to cook small meals - its much cheaper
 
Find out further tips on how to reduce the cost of heating your home at www.wolverhampton.gov.uk/housing/improvements/energy/saving/tips.htm

Comparing Energy Prices

http://www.uswitch.com/ is a free website that compares prices of gas and electric suppliers to see if you could save money on your fuel bills by switching suppliers.  It is free and easy to use so have a look to see if you could reduce your fuel bills today.

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