Improving private housing

We work closely with Climate Energy to offer free replacement boilers, heating system upgrades, cavity wall insulation, solid wall insulation and loft insulation for those families eliglble under the Green Deal. To see if you are eligible please contact Climate Energy on 0800 358 6668 quoting 'Wandsworth_Grants'.

Further advice on saving energy can be obtained from the Energy Savings Trust http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/ telephone 0300 123 1234

The Home Heat helpline http://www.homeheathelpline.org.uk/ telephone 0800 33 66 99 can help with advice on saving energy and how to manage your fuel bills.

Where to get advice

The Energy Saving Trust advice centre is funded by government to provide free, impartial advice to all Londoners about increasing energy efficiency in the home, installing renewable energy, reducing waste and water use, and low carbon transport.

They can help identify the best options for you whether you want to take advantage of the latest insulation deals, find out more about renewable energy or save money on your food and fuel bills.

Get a home energy report

You can also get a free home energy report by filling in a Home Energy Check questionnaire. The free personalised report shows how you can save around £270 on your fuel bills and help reduce your carbon dioxide emissions.

Contact the Energy Saving Trust

• Telephone: 0800 512 012
• Email: advice@est-london.org.uk

Free Green Deal and ECO events for Private Landlords

CPD accredited

Fuel poverty charity National Energy Action (NEA), in partnership with British Gas and the National Landlords Association are organising a series of free Green Deal and ECO events across the UK aimed specifically at private landlords. The events are CPD accredited. NEA are asking our members to help promote these events to private landlords.

There will be six seminars across England, Wales and Scotland aimed at informing private landlords on the Government's Green Deal and Energy Company Obligation and exploring some of the potential barriers and solutions to successful delivery of the schemes.

The private rented sector has a higher incidence of cold hazards than any other housing sector and this is a particular issue for older properties that may not be well insulated or may lack modern heating systems. Under the Government's Green Deal scheme, private landlords will be able to make energy efficiency improvements without having to pay for them upfront, providing the opportunity to improve both the fabric of their properties and the comfort and wellbeing of their tenants.

These half-day events will feature presentations from senior representatives at NEA, British Gas, Government, and the National Landlords Association as well as examples of best practice at a local level and the opportunity to network with representatives from the sector.

There is no charge for attendance.

 The seminars are being held in the following locations:

• 12 March - Manchester - Mercure Piccadilly Hotel, Portland St ,  Piccadilly Plaza , Manchester M1 4PH
• 18 March - Newcastle - Centre for Life, Times Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear NE1 4EP
• 18 April - Leicester - British Gas Energy Academy , Conference Centre, Aylestone Road , Leicester LE2 7QH
• 29 April - London - Prospero House, 241 Borough High Street , London SE1 1GA
• 1 May - Glasgow - Venue TBC
• Mid Wales - TBC

If you are interested in attending please book on the NEA website: www.nea.org.uk/gd-eco-seminar or email Brian Hart brian.hart@nea.org.uk or call 0191 2692906. Indicating your preferred area(s) and whether you have any special facility or dietary requirements (lunch is also being provided free of charge).

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