 Insulation
is essential to making any home affordable to heat
and, by having your loft and cavity wall insulated,
you can save up to £140 a year on your fuel
bills. Furthermore, replacing an old, inefficient
boiler with a new model can make running your heating
30% cheaper. These measures will make your home far
easier to heat and keep you warmer for longer, which
is also beneficial to your health and well-being
Steve King, the Private Sector Housing
Manager from Canterbury City Council
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Canterbury City Council has recently started a scheme
to help residents stay warm through heating and insulation measures.
Known as Coldbusters and managed by the Kent Energy Centre, the
scheme provides grants of up to £3,000 to help residents who
are vulnerable to the cold keep warmer and healthier in their homes.
Coldbusters increases the comfort of your home by
providing a comprehensive package of energy efficiency measures,
including heating, loft insulation, cavity wall insulation and draught
proofing. In addition, if your central heating boiler has broken
down, you may be able to get a replacement boiler. The total package
could be worth up to £3,000.
Coldbusters is available to residents in Canterbury
City Council area who are receiving one or more of the following
benefits:
- Income Support
- Income Based Job Seeker's Allowance
- Council Tax Benefit
- Housing Benefit
- Disabled Person's Tax Credit
- Guaranteed Pension Credit
This is a limited offer subject to available funding so if you
are interested in finding out more about the Coldbusters scheme,
and other energy efficiency schemes that could help, call the Kent
Energy Centre on freephone 0800 358 6669. “
For further information and advice
on how to save energy and save money call the Kent Energy
Centre free on 0800 358 6669, or log on to www.kentenergycentre.org.uk
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Kent Energy
Centre is part of CEN, a not for profit organisation delivering
a range of services to engage householders, businesses and communities
in environmental and social improvement. We are supported by all
Kent local authorities and provide a range of free and impartial
services to householders on behalf of the Energy Saving Trust.
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