What is retrofit? - Centre for Sustainable Energy
Retrofit refers to any improvement work on an existing building to improve its energy efficiency, making them easier to heat, able to retain that heat for longer, and replacing fossil fuels with renewable energy. Retrofitted homes are better protected against energy price increases as they can generate their own energy and are improved so they ...
How much electricity am I using? - Centre for Sustainable Energy
So let’s say you have a 500W (0.5 kW) dehumidifier and you run it for a whole day (24 hours). It will use 12kWh of electricity (e.g. half a kilowatt every hour). Electricity now costs around 34p per unit, so multiply 12kWh by 34p and you get a grand total of 408p, or £4.08.
Floor insulation - Centre for Sustainable Energy
Floor insulation reduces the amount of heat that travels directly through the floor fabric. If you want to know about draughtproofing – sealing the gaps between the floorboards and along the skirting – that’s here. Whether you have a suspended wooden floor or a concrete floor, improving your insulation could save you £53-68 a year if you ...
Home - Centre for Sustainable Energy
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Reading your gas or electricity meter - Centre for Sustainable Energy
Electricity meters measure in kilowatt hours (kWh) and it will say this after the numbers. Read the first five numbers, and ignore the red number if your meter has one. The meter below reads 17319. If you are on Economy 7 your electricity meter will display two readings. One is for on-peak hours (which could be marked as ‘normal’ or ‘day ...
How do I make a complaint to my energy supplier?
The website is the fastest way to register the dispute, but you can also do this by phone (0330 440 1624), email ([email protected]) or post (Energy Ombudsman, P.O. Box 966, Warrington, WA4 9DF). You can request a translator or advocate if required.
Cavity wall insulation - Centre for Sustainable Energy
The most common way of insulating cavity walls is by drilling a series of small holes, each around 25mm across (about the diameter of a ten pence-piece) into the mortar at regular intervals and injecting the insulation material into the cavity. The holes …
Understanding your gas or electricity bill - Centre for Sustainable …
1 Account or customer number. This is unique to you, and you’ll need it when you contact your supplier. 2 Bill date and bill period. The bill date is when the bill or statement was sent out. The bill period is the date range that the bill or statement relates to. 3 Balance on last statement.
Heat pumps - Centre for Sustainable Energy
Heat pumps absorb warmth from the outdoor air, ground or water (even when the air, ground or water feel cold). They use this warmth to heat your home and hot water. They work in exactly the same way as a fridge or freezer, only in reverse, with the refrigerant and a compressor providing useful heat rather than cooling.
Warm and Safe Wiltshire - Centre for Sustainable Energy
Warm & Safe Wiltshire was set up by Wiltshire Council, Swindon Borough Council and the Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE) with the aim of ensuring that residents of the county live in warm, affordable and healthy homes, free from the threat of fuel poverty. We are grateful for the funding and support this important programme has received from ...