Become more energy efficient

FREE HOME improvement measures are being offered to Calderdale residents to make homes warmer, more energy efficient and reduce fuel bills.

Calderdale Council is working in partnership with Eclipse Energy and Better Homes Yorkshire to deliver Phase Two of the Local Area Delivery (LAD) of the Government’s Green Homes Grant with funding from the Department of Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy.

The work involves fully insulating attic space, plastering and redecorating the area, installing trickle vents in the windows for air flow and, if needed providing mechanical ventilation to bathrooms, such as an extractor fan. So far over 200 households have had attic room insulation installed and funding is still available for more properties to take advantage of this scheme before winter sets in.

Mark Bannister, Managing Director of Halifax based Eclipse Energy, who are installing the insulation said: “We’ve been delighted with the local response to the scheme.

“As the weather starts to turn colder, insulation measures like these make a huge difference for families’ energy bills, while also making their homes warmer and more comfortable.”

The programme was launched in Calderdale in early 2021 targeting low-income households with cold, uninsulated attic bedrooms across the borough. To qualify, households need to meet criteria, which includes a total combined income of less than £30,000. To find out more, go to betterhomesyorkshire.co.uk or call Eclipse Energy on 01422 414850.

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