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There are lots of ways to improve your home and cut your carbon. Below are some suggestions to help get you started:
Home Energy Check: Get a free report on your home by the Energy Saving Trust and find out how much energy you are wasting
every year due to poor insulation, what you need to do about it, whether you can get it done for free, how much it costs, and
much more. Simply ring the Energy Saving Trust on 0800512 012 and ask for a home energy check.
Free Insulation: Warm Front is a national scheme that offers free home insulation for those who qualify. Click on the
link to see if you qualify.
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South Lakeland Energy Efficiency Scheme: This provides free loft and cavity wall insulation for households with residents
over 60 or 16 years and under and households who are in
receipt of certain benefits. Ring South Lakeland District Council on 01539 797525 to get your home insulated.
Free Energy Monitor: Monitor your home energy use with a wireless digital smart meter. Smart meters provide you with
real time information on the amount of energy you are using and how much it costs. We are providing digital smart meters on loan
for a month - to claim yours click on the link or scroll down to the bottom of the page and fill out the
form (subject to availability).
Powerdown Units: Get a free TV or PC powerdown unit. Powerdown units enable you to reduce the amount
of energy your TV or PC uses when idle and prevents wastage. To claim your powerdown unit click on the link or scroll down
to the bottom of the page and fill out the form (subject to availability).
Free Energy Audit: Take an energy audit of your home and learn exactly what you can do to make your home more efficient.
Simply click on the link or scroll down to the bottom of the page and fill out the form (subject to availability).
Generate Your Own Energy: Renewable energy technologies like wind turbines, solar panels and biomass heaters offer a
great way to cut your carbon and turn your home into a modern state of the art vision of the future. There are also a wide range of
grants available to help you do this. You can even get paid for the electricity you produce! For more information click
on the link.
Carbon Footprint: Calculate your carbon footprint online and learn exactly how much contribution you are making to global
warming. Calculating your carbon footprint is one of the best ways to understand how to cut your carbon and improve your
home. This site is packed with useful tips and hints as well.
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