Energy Advice

     Domestic
          >>Home Visits
          >>HEC Form
    Schools
    Business
    Links

     Energy Services

     Renewable Energy

     Less Energy Home


          Contents: (click on titles below to jump to section)

          EEAC Activity

          Types of advice:
             >>Loft Insulation
             >>Wall Insulation
             >>Draught Proofing
             >>Boilers

           Projects

 ______________________________________________________________

          EEAC Activity

North East London Energy Efficiency Advice Centre (NELEEAC) is an Energy Efficiency Advice Centre approved by the Energy Savings Trust with a mandate to promote energy efficiency in the London Boroughs of Newham, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Haringey, Enfield and Waltham Forest.

North East London Energy Efficiency Advice Centre offers free, impartial and independent advice on energy saving measures to reduce fuel bills in your home.


Source: EST Booklet

 ______________________________________________________________

Types of Advice

  • Energy Efficiency
  • Loft insulation
  • Wall insulation
  • Draught proofing
  • Boiler

>>Back to top

Loft Insulation

Heat rises and you could save 25% of your heating costs with 250mm of insulation in the loft.
Types of Insulation

There are three types of loft insulation: blown mineral wool/blown cellulose fibre, mineral wool quilt and loose fill. Heat loss is greater from certain areas such as joist so the top layer of insulation has to be across them.
                                                             

                                                                Source: EST Booklet
>>Back to top

Wall Insulation

More heat is lost through walls than any other route. If your home is insulated your walls are responsible for as much as 35% of all lost heat.

There are two kinds of external walls, solid and cavity. If your home was built after the early 1930’s you probably have cavity walls. That means your walls have an inner and outer layer with a small air gap or ‘cavity’ in between. If you are unsure whether your home has cavity walls you can tell by looking at the brick pattern below.

Cavity Wall Insulation

Cavity wall insulation is a simple solution, which can reduce heat loss through the wall by up to 60%. A professional installer, who uses specialist equipment to inject insulating material from outside into the cavity by drilling small holes in the wall, always does it. Various types of insulating materials can be used – foam, mineral wool (rock or glass or polystyrene beads) the cost depends on the type of material used and the size of the house.                                    Source: EST Booklet


 Solid Wall Insulation

This is more expensive and should be carried out by a qualified installer. Insulated render and cladding comprises a layer of insulation mounted on the outside of the walls and weatherproofed by render or cladding with a decorative finish. It is particularly cost effective when the outside walls need repairing or re-rendering.

Draught Proofing


Hold up the palm of your hands to your windows and doors. Wherever you feel cold air coming in, warm air is going out. 20% of heat can be lost through tiny gaps around windows, doors and floors. By fitting effective draught proofing materials you cannot only save on your fuel bills but also experience less draughts

 

>>Back to top

Boilers

There are four main types of modern boilers using gas, LPG (Liquid Petroleum Gas) or oil:

    • Condensing boiler
    • Non-condensing boiler
    • Non-condensing combination boiler
    • Condensing combination boiler

The Condensing boiler is the most efficient type of boiler available. It converts 88% of fuel into heat compared with the 72% that standard boilers can manage. Because these boilers are so efficient, they take much more heat out of flue gases and the water vapour becomes visible (known as pluming). For this reason the boiler flue should be sited way from neighbouring property and away from doors and windows.

For more information visit www.est.org.uk

GID – Grants Information Database

        Information about grants, discounts and loans available to assist with home
        energy efficient improvements please contact us on:
          0800 512 012.

           >>Back to top

 ______________________________________________________________

           Projects

Affordable Warmth for Waltham Forest

Promoting and raising awareness in the Borough

The project achieves this by providing information and better education on fuel poverty awareness to both residents and employers.  Training for residents made them more aware of the need to reduce CO2 emissions in accordance with government targets.  Loans and grants help with installation costs involved and residents won prizes for completing home energy checks.

Information was posted to 1800 households, especially targeting ethnic minority groups, the disabled, chronically sick and those on low incomes.  NELEEAC acted as a ‘one stop’ centre providing access to advice on energy efficiency.  Roadshows and outreach sessions promoted energy efficient ener4gy use as a sustainable solution in tackling fuel poverty – while also cutting fuel bills.  A Home Visit scheme was created for the elderly or disabled.

  • Energy advice – how to save energy and cut heating costs at home to get out of fuel debt
  • Information about energy efficient appliances, products and materials
  • Information about Home Energy Labelling
  • Details of energy consultants and local contractors able to undertake energy efficient work
  • Energy Efficiency awareness training for domestic properties, community groups, schools etc.,
  • Energy efficiency exhibitions and displays


Joint Project with LA21

(London Boroughs of Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Enfield)

  • Exhibitions and Training on energy awareness
  • Water Conservation
  • Recycling
  • Working with refugee groups

TelecomPlus Energy Services

A dedicated telephone line for TelecomPlus customers to provide free, impartial and independent energy efficiency advice on energy saving measures to reduce fuel bills in the home.

  • Fill Home Energy Checklist form

  • Information about Home Energy Labelling

  • Energy Efficiency awareness training for domestic properties, community groups, schools etc.,

  • Energy efficiency exhibitions and displays

  • Information about energy efficient appliances, products and materials

  • Price comparisons for gas and electricity

Redbridge Energy Services

A dedicated telephone line for Redbridge residents to provide free, impartial and independent energy efficiency advice on energy saving measures to reduce fuel bills in the home.

  • Energy advice – how to save energy and cut heating costs at home to get out of fuel debt

  • Information about energy efficient appliances, products and materials

  • Information about Home Energy Labelling

  • Details of energy consultants and local contractors able to undertake energy efficient work

  • Energy Efficiency awareness training for domestic properties, community groups, schools etc.,

  • Energy efficiency exhibitions and displays
     

>>Back to top