Housing green pages - saving energy

Housing green pages - saving energy

Energy efficiency useful contacts:

There are a number of organisations that can offer advice and assistance on energy efficiency.

Energy efficiency grants and loans

Hammersmith and Fulham's Private housing and Occupational therapy services can assist owner-occupiers and private tenants who are over 60 or who are have disabilities with energy efficiency grants and loans. 

» Find out more about private housing grants

Energy Saving Trust

The Energy Saving Trust is an independent, government-funded body which offers free and impartial advice to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from your home.

www.energysavingtrust.org.uk (opens new window)
Website: www.est.org.uk/myhome (opens new window)
Phone: 0845 727 7200 

Or visit www.saveenergy.co.uk (opens new window) for advice on saving energy at home 

Its centre can help by providing you with:

• A personalised report (DIY Home Energy Check) on how to save up to £200 in reduced energy costs
• Details of energy grants and discount schemes
• Free presentations to community groups or schools on energy issues and how to keep warm at home.  

Online energy advice 
Phone: 0800 512 012 (free)

Energywatch

Energywatch is the independent gas and electricity watchdog. Energywatch can contact your energy supplier to ensure you are placed on the Priority Services Register. Energywatch provides frees and impartial advice on how to change energy supplier, which supplier to choose and assists people who  are having difficulty resolving problems with their suppliers

Website: www.energywatch.org.uk (opens new window)
Phone: 08459 06 07 08

EAGA Partnership 

EAGA Partnership Ltd administers the Warm Front grant on behalf of the Government.

Website: www.eaga.co.uk (opens new window)
Phone: 0800 316 2808

Greater London Energy Efficiency Network (GLEEN)

GLEEN is a not-for-profit company that promotes the benefits of energy efficiency throughout London and the surrounding districts in partnership with local authorities and other agencies.

Website: www.gleen.org.uk (opens new window)
Phone: 0845 450 3375 
Email: info@gleen.org.uk 

HelpCo

HelpCo is a not-for-profit energy services company which was set up by GLEEN and the Energy Saving Trust. It offers a range of energy and financial services to residents in the UK to help promote affordable warmth and achieve carbon savings. 

Website: www.helpco.org.uk (opens new window)
Phone: 0845 450 0393 
Email: info@helpco.org.uk for a free information pack. 

National Energy Action (NEA)
Website: www.nea.org.uk
Helpline: 01912 615 677

Develops and promotes energy efficiency services to tackle the heating and insulation problems of low-income households. Working in partnership with central and local government; with fuel utilities, housing providers and health services; and with consumer organisations, they aim to eradicate fuel poverty and campaigns for greater investment in energy efficiency to help those who are poor or vulnerable.

Ofgem

Website: www.ofgem.gov.uk (opens new window)
Helpline: 0845 906 0708

The regulator for the UK's gas and electricity industries - their role is to protect and advance the interests of consumers by promoting competition where possible, and through regulation.

Solar for London 

Solar for London is aimed at bringing affordable solar water heating systems into London homes. It is run by Sustainable Energy Action Ltd (a not-for-profit independent company) and RENUE (an environmental charity). It has 31 London Boroughs as partners. 

Solar for London provides the following services to assist you in planning and installing a solar water heating system in your home:

• Professional, independent advice about solar water heating systems
• Bulk purchase, fixed discount prices on system components have been specially negotiated with leading UK manufacturers
• Solar for London can arrange a no obligation visit by a trained installer to survey your home’s suitability for a solar system and provide a quotation
• Bespoke design service if you have a particular situation that requires a specialist or unique design solution
• An established network of plumbers and heating engineers experienced in installing solar water heating systems. All installers follow a code of practice and quality assurance checks on installations are made regularly  

Visit their website at www.solarforlondon.org (opens new window)

Advice on Low Carbon

Contact the Low Carbon Buildings programme on 0800 915 0990 or visit their website at www.lowcarbonbuildings.org.uk (opens new window) for information on applying for the low carbon buildings programme.

Contact The Carbon Trust on 0800 5857 94 or visit their website: www.carbontrust.co.uk (opens new window) for free advice to business and public sector organisations to help reduce energy use.

London warm zone grants

Working in partnership with local authorities, London warm zone offers grants to private tenants and home owners to pay for insulation and installation of central heating in order to reduce heating costs and save energy. All links below open in new windows.

www.londonwarmzones.co.uk (opens new window)