Monday
22nd - Sunday 28th October  Did
you know that if you are receiving certain benefits, you may be able to claim
up to £2,700 for gas central heating and up to £4,000 for oil central
heating?
Did you know that you can get up to £500
to pay towards cavity wall and loft insulation? Do
you want to know more about renewable energy systems and government grants to
help pay towards them? This week marks the start
of a national campaign to encourage you or someone you know to save energy and
help reduce carbon emissions that are harmful to the planet.
Community
Energy Plus and the Cornish Pirates are working together to help you combat climate
change and at the same time make your home warmer and cheaper to heat.
The
Pirates are taking action to inspire and encourage the local community to lead
greener lifestyles. The Pirates have signed the 3rd Sector
Declaration on Climate Change to publicly affirm the importance of urgent action
to deliver behaviour change An energy audit at their training
grounds at Penzance to see how they can reduce their own carbon footprint'
Supporting Energy Saving Week Energy Saving information to be
added to match day programmes On-line call to action during Energy
Saving Week on the Pirates' website Permanent signage at their
match day grounds in Camborne
CEP's top 10 money
and energy saving tips: - top up your loft insulation to
the recommended depth of 250mm
- consider cavity wall insulation
- when
you replace your heating/boiler system, get an energy efficient one
- get
controls for your heating system
- buy 'A' rated appliances
- switch
off appliances/lighting when not in use
- put draught excluders around
draughty windows and doors
- don't leave your mobile phone on charge overnight
-
only boil the amount of water in your kettle that you actually need
- Complete
a 'Home Energy Check'
Complete a Home Energy Check
to receive a free energy report on your home which will give an energy rating
and suggestions on how to improve this rating. How?
Complete
a form on-line at www.cep.org.uk
Or
call the Cornwall Energy Efficiency Advice Centre free on 0800 512 012 Community
Energy Plus is a registered charity that manages the Cornwall Energy Efficiency
Advice Centre based in Camborne | 
