Derwent-Head Home Energy Advice

Funding of Energy Saving measures

This page of the website gives a summary of four possible sources of funding for energy saving measures , Warmfront, Warmzones, Energy Supply companies and Insulation companies. The relevant webpage links for further information on the schemes or company offers are also given.

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a) Warmfront.

Warmfront is a government funded scheme, operated by a company called Carillion (previously Eaga), it is only available in England with equivalent schemes operating in other parts of the UK. For elegible households it provides a source of funding for insulation and heating system energy saving measures up to a value of £3500 (or £6000 where oil, low carbon or renewable technologies are recommended), less the value of any work previously completed at the property under Warmfront. Warmfront will though be phased out in 2012 as the Green Deal and associated Energy Company Obligation is brought in.

The eligibility criteria changed in April 2011, you must own your home or rent from a private landlord, the householder or spouse must receive qualifying benefits and your home must have a SAP rating of 55 or under, be poorly insulated and/or not have a working central heating system. Possible energy saving measures include loft insulation, draughtproofing, cavity wall insulation, hot water tank insulation and repaired/ replacement heating systems.

The £300 rebate for householders who are over 60 and own or privately rent their home but do not qualify for a Warm front grant is no longer available and nor is a benefit entitlement check. For further information please visit the Warm Front website or ring 0800 316 2805.

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b) Warmzones

Warmzones have been set up as partnerships between local councils, housing companies and energy companies to tackle fuel poverty and improve the energy efficiency of homes in that local authority area. There are five warm zones in the North East region and for further information the web links and telephone numbers for these are given below:

Newcastle Warm Zone ...........Tel. 0191 277 7373

Gateshead Warm Zone ............Tel. 0191 477 1919

Northumberland Warm Zone ...Tel. 01670 356642

North Tyneside Warm Zone........Tel. 0191 223 4199

South Tyneside Warm Zone .....Tel. 0191 424 7914

They offer access to a range of energy saving measures as well as assistance if required on claiming income benefits. The cost of fitting the measures is subsidised and can be free for households receiving certain qualifying income benefits.

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c) Energy suppliers(CERT funding)

The gas and electricity energy supply companies offer subsidised prices for carrying out some energy saving measures, at present particularly focused on loft and cavity wall insulation, under what is called the CERT scheme. For householders over 70 years old or on one of certain qualifying income benefits, this work can be free of charge. The costs of this scheme are added to fuel bills so everyone effectively pays for this service anyway so it is well worth finding out what you may be eligible for. It is available to everyone who owns their own home or rents from a private landlord. If renting from a private landlord, the landlord has to give their permission for the work to be carried out. The CERT scheme will though be phased out in 2012 to be replaced by the Green Deal and the associated Energy Company Obligation.

Links to the relevant web page for some of the energy suppliers with their contact telephone number are given below:

E.ON Home Insulation offers...............Tel. 0845 301 4927

British Gas Home Insulation offers......Tel. 0800 077 3717

N Power Home Insulation offers ..........Tel. 0800 975 6617

Scottish Power Insulation offers ...........Tel.0845 601 7836

EDF Home Insulation offers.................Tel. 0800 096 9966

Atlantic Electric & Gas Insulation offers........Tel. 0800 072 7201

Please note any of the suppliers offering this scheme can be contacted and not just the particular suppliers you receive your electricity and/or gas from.

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d) Insulation Companies

Insulation companies are also set up to help you access the above sources of funding directly and web links for some of the local companies with their contact details are given below:

Carillion (Eaga) Insulation .......Tel. 0800 317997

KNW Insulation & heating ......Tel. 0800 378493

Dyson........................................Tel. 0800 542 2696

Mark Group .............................Tel. 0800 616 302

JPS Insulation..........................Tel. 0800 328 1551

Warm up Wearside ..................Tel. 0191 565 5277

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