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World's smallest energy efficient house shows how to cut fuel bills
The Lilliput-sized house features practical energy and money saving measures in tiny detail that will capture the imagination of children and adults alike. The cut-away model shows snugly lagged water tanks in the loft, plump loft insulation, correctly fitted boilers and thermostats, right down to energy-saving lightbulbs and details such as putting lids on saucepans. 'Next door', is a tiny 'home behaving badly', which shows all the ways you could be losing energy and money around the home. For example, it has no loft or cavity wall insulation, no insulation around the hot water tank and there is no thermostat.
The houses form the centrepiece of the roadshow, which has been organised by Warm Hearted Homes, the Energy Efficiency Advice Centre for Swindon and Wiltshire (EEAC). They are the local face of the national 'Homes Behaving Badly' campaign run by the Energy Saving people to save energy in the home.
"The average three-bed semi could save up to £200 a year just by being energy efficient, including installing loft insulation to a depth of 250mm and cavity wall insulation," says energy efficiency adviser Kerry Donaldson. "We can suggest ways to make energy saving changes around the home that don't necessarily cost a lot, but can help cut fuel bills, " says adviser Jo Badham. "And there are many grants and discounts available to help with the cost of installation.
Being more energy efficient will cut the damage to the environment caused by the release of carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere. In the UK nearly 30% of all CO2 released by power stations comes from the electricity we use to run our homes and every household in the UK creates around six tonnes a year. The amount of heat lost annually through roofs and walls could be cut by nine million tonnes if everybody did no more than install cavity wall insulation. That would be enough to fill over 51 million double-decker buses.
For more information about energy efficiency phone Jo Badham or Kerry Donaldson at Warm Hearted Homes on FREEPHONE 0800 512012.
The world's smallest energy saving house will be on show for photos:
€ Warm Hearted Homes is a partnership project between the Wiltshire Wildlife Trust and local District Councils and works to help people throughout Wiltshire save money on their energy bills.
€ Warm Hearted Homes is funded by the Energy Saving Trust and is part of the national network of Energy Efficiency Advice Centres (EEACS).
Warm Hearted Homes Energy Efficiency Advisors Kerry Donaldson and Jo Badham show off the good house / bad house
The world's smallest energy efficient house will be drawing the crowds in towns across Wiltshire at the Warm Hearted Homes roadshow during Energy Efficiency Week (October 14th - 20th). Free home energy surveys, impartial advice and free gifts will be on offer to the public from trained advisers on the tour, which starts at the Marlborough Leisure Centre on Monday 14th October, from 9am-12pm and 4pm-6pm.The Lilliput-sized house features practical energy and money saving measures in tiny detail that will capture the imagination of children and adults alike. The cut-away model shows snugly lagged water tanks in the loft, plump loft insulation, correctly fitted boilers and thermostats, right down to energy-saving lightbulbs and details such as putting lids on saucepans. 'Next door', is a tiny 'home behaving badly', which shows all the ways you could be losing energy and money around the home. For example, it has no loft or cavity wall insulation, no insulation around the hot water tank and there is no thermostat.
The houses form the centrepiece of the roadshow, which has been organised by Warm Hearted Homes, the Energy Efficiency Advice Centre for Swindon and Wiltshire (EEAC). They are the local face of the national 'Homes Behaving Badly' campaign run by the Energy Saving people to save energy in the home.
"The average three-bed semi could save up to £200 a year just by being energy efficient, including installing loft insulation to a depth of 250mm and cavity wall insulation," says energy efficiency adviser Kerry Donaldson. "We can suggest ways to make energy saving changes around the home that don't necessarily cost a lot, but can help cut fuel bills, " says adviser Jo Badham. "And there are many grants and discounts available to help with the cost of installation.
Being more energy efficient will cut the damage to the environment caused by the release of carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere. In the UK nearly 30% of all CO2 released by power stations comes from the electricity we use to run our homes and every household in the UK creates around six tonnes a year. The amount of heat lost annually through roofs and walls could be cut by nine million tonnes if everybody did no more than install cavity wall insulation. That would be enough to fill over 51 million double-decker buses.
For more information about energy efficiency phone Jo Badham or Kerry Donaldson at Warm Hearted Homes on FREEPHONE 0800 512012.
The world's smallest energy saving house will be on show for photos:
- Marlborough Leisure Centre, Monday 14th October, 9am-12pm and 4-6pm.
- West Swindon Centre, Tuesday 15th October, 9am -2pm
- Emery Gate, Chippenham, Wednesday 16th October, 9-12 am
- Durrington Swimming Pool, Wednesday October 16th, 2.30-6.30pm.
- Melksham, Leekes Department Store, Thursday 17th October, 1.30-5pm.
- Devizes Market Place (visitor centre), Friday 18th October, 9.30am - 4pm
- Warminster Library, Saturday 19th October, 9am-1pm.
- Army utilities division at Wilton, Monday 21st October , 12-2pm.
- Devizes Leisure Centre, Wednesday 23rd October, 2-6pm
- Calne Library, Friday 1st November, 9.30am-12.30pm.
€ Warm Hearted Homes is a partnership project between the Wiltshire Wildlife Trust and local District Councils and works to help people throughout Wiltshire save money on their energy bills.
€ Warm Hearted Homes is funded by the Energy Saving Trust and is part of the national network of Energy Efficiency Advice Centres (EEACS).
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