Cut Heating Costs with Free Insulation
Given the cold weather, most of us still have our central heating on at full tilt but one sure way to help the environment and cut heating costs is to have enough household insulation.
NIE Energy is offering householders free loft and cavity wall insulation for their home which could save hundred of pounds off heating bills each year. The evidence is there. Figures from the Energy Saving Trust show that insulating your loft could save up to £150 per year off heating bills, whilst cavity wall insulation is also a fantastic way to reduce the amount of energy you need to heat your home, saving up to another £115 a year.
A full free package of loft insulation up to the recommended 270mm, cavity wall insulation, hot water tank jacket and four energy saving light bulbs is available to:
- single person households with an income or pension of less than £18,000 gross.
- couples or single parent families with an income or pension of less than £25,000 gross.
- single person household / couple with an income / pension of less than £30,000 gross AND over 70.
All you need to be is a homeowner or private tenant to take advantage of the NIE Energy scheme with free insulation, up to a maximum of £800.
Funding is limited with grants offered on a first come, first served basis. To apply call the Energy Saving Trust advice centre on Freephone 0800 512 012 or email ni.advice@est.org.uk. Funded through the Energy Efficiency Programme.
Photo caption - You can get this much loft insulltion for free to help cut heating bills by over £250 each year through a scheme from NIE Energy. Chris Bell from NIE Energy shows the recommended depth (270mm) of loft insulation installed for free as part of the company's scheme.