Oswestry Energy Fair - Hiliary Betts

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Part of a national network of 52 advice centres

Set up by the Energy Saving Trust (EST) to help reduce Carbon Dioxide emissions by 20% by 2010 and 60% by 2050.

Provides FREE and impartial advice to households, including:

Reducing energy use and fuel bills

Grants and discounts for energy efficiency measures

Renewable options for householders

What is the Energy Efficiency Advice Centre (E.E.A.C)

6 tonnes CO2 ANNUAL EMISSIONS PER HOUSEHOLD

Measure Cost Saving Payback Loft Insulation £99 £100 pa 1 Year Cavity Wall Insulation £99 £100 pa 1 Year Draught Proofing £40 £15 pa 3-4Years Hot Water Tank Jacket £10 £10 pa 1 Year Condensing Boilers variable £100 pa Heating Controls £125-250 £60 pa 2-5Years Low Energy Lighting £5 £10 pa 6 months 2 ‘A’ Rated Cold Appliances £50 pa Low / No cost measures £55 pa TOTAL £500 Energy Efficiency Savings

LOFT INSULATION Saves up to £100 every year Prices start at £99

CAVITY WALL INSULATION Save up to £150 EACH YEAR Prices start at £99

Low emissivity glazing is now required by building regulations 20% of heat is lost through single glazed windows

OLD BOILER HIGH EFFICIENCY CONDENSING BOILER Less than10 % HEAT WASTED 20 – 30 % HEAT WASTED Save up to £100 every year Replace Old Boilers

Save £60 of electricity Low Energy Light Bulbs Use 80% less electricity 80% of 100watts = 80watts 80watts for 10,000 hours=800units at 7.5 pence per unit = £60

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