Home Energy Service
We work in partnership with the Home Energy Service at the Centre for Sustainable Energy to provide free, up-to-date energy saving advice and advice on local schemes, including grants for Bath and North East Somerset residents.
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Cutting energy costs
The average household could
save up to £250 a year on its fuel bills by using simple
no-cost energy saving measures. There are further savings to be made by investing in bigger home improvements.
Click on the key energy saving areas below to be taken to more information on the EST website to get you started:
Get a free personalised report with energy saving measures for your home by filling in an EST
Home Energy Check.
Also refer to the information leaflets on these topics to the right. These leaflets are available in PDF format only. If you require it in an alternative format or have problems accessing the files please email the Sustainability Team: Sustainability@bathnes.gov.uk
Remember to check whether you are eligible for a grant to help with home improvement measures
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Advice for students and tenants
If you are living in rented accommodation it can be a frustrating if you want to stop wasting energy without spending money on the property. However, here is a list of free things you can do:
1. Ensure you choose a property which is on the Council's Property Accreditation Scheme - this is a seal of approval for properties that meet current housing standards including a certain level of energy efficiency - so it will cost you less to keep it warm.
2. When you view a property check the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) (pictured left) which the agent or landlord is legally obliged to show you. An EPC provides an assessment of energy use for a property. The better the energy performance rating the lower your energy costs will be.
3. Use an impartial website comparison service such as U Switch or Go Compare to check your electricity/gas prices and see if you could get better prices by switching supplier.
4. Complete a Home Energy Check This will help you identify ways of saving energy in your home.
5. Send a letter to your landlord to encourage them to take energy saving action. Outline how they can make your home and their property more energy efficient. Not only will this reduce your energy costs, it will make the property more attractive to prospective tenants. Privately rented properties are eligible for certain energy saving grants which your landlord may be able take advantage of. Find more information on the Energy Saving Grants page.
6. Make your landlord aware of solar for free schemes - this is where companies will use the property's roof space for solar panels and you will be able to use the free energy produced.
7. Read the Bath Student Accommodation Guide which has some great energy saving and recycling advice on page 29.
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