Home Heat Helpline – 0800 33 66 99
I was delighted to recently visit the Home Heat Helpline Roadshow in Centenary Square, Birmingham City Centre and to meet with helpline advisors to discuss the various elements of the service.
The Home Heat Helpline is a free service to help people who are worried about paying their energy bills and keeping warm.
Calls are answered by friendly, expert advisors who are trained to give quick and clear information as energy efficiency, grants for home is insulation, reduced tariffs, benefits and payment schemes. You can call yourself, or ring on behalf of a friend, relative, patient or client.
The Home Heat Helpline is open 9am-6pm Monday to Friday – and it won’t cost you a penny to ring, it’s free.
For further information visit www.homeheathelpline.org.uk
Saving Energy at Home
A good way to save money and reduce energy bills is to make your home more energy efficient.
Home Heat Helpline offer 5 tips for making your home more energy efficient:
- Installing cavity wall insulation can reduce heating bills by up to £160 per year
- Laying 10 inches/25 centimetres of loft insulation can save a quarter of your home’s heating costs
- Turning your thermostat down by 1°C could cut bills by around 10 per cent and save around £100 a year
- Only boil as much water as you need (but remember to cover the elements if you’re using an electric kettle)
- Don’t leave the TV and other appliances on standby and unplug your mobile phone charger when it’s not in use
