Green Home Grant Scheme
Hundreds of thousands of homeowners will receive vouchers of up to £5,000 for energy-saving home improvements, with the poorest getting up to £10,000. Chancellor Rishi Sunak is due to set out a £2bn grant scheme in England for projects such as insulation as part of a wider £3bn plan to cut emissions. Available measures The […]
What is loft & cavity wall insulation?
What is insulation? & Why do I need it? Why do I need insulation in my home? Insulation is like adding thermal underwear to your home. It keeps the heat inside your home & prevents heat from escaping. Having a well-insulated home could save you hundreds of pounds per year. Loft Insulation How is […]
Warm Front are working with Warm Wales & Healthy Homes, Healthy People (HHHP), to help end fuel poverty in Wales
We are working with Warm Wales and Healthy Homes, Healthy People (HHHP) to help keep your home warm and aim to end fuel poverty in North Wales, Neath Port Talbot Rhondda Cynon Taff and Cornwall. How can we help? HHHP offer a range of support to help everyone in Wales, which includes: Energy saving advice […]
Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES)
Are you a private landlord? In April 2018, a law was rolled out to the private rented sector, which was called the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES). This meant that private rented properties needed to have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of a minimum of an E for newly rented properties and new tenancy […]
Are you dreaming of a green Christmas?
Christmas is a time of year when lots of us feel the pressure to consume more – whether that’s food, goods or even energy. It’s a habit that’s as bad for the environment as it is for our wallets, so we’ve got a few ideas on how to reduce your environmental impact this festive season. […]
Health impacts of a cold home
There are numerous ways to tackle the health impacts of living in a cold home. A sluggish boiler will fail to adequately heat up your home. Poor insulation will send warmth and money straight out through your walls and roof, leaving your home feeling cold and drafty. You could save up to £135* per year […]
ECO Funding Scheme – Do you qualify?
The ECO funding scheme is now underway and you could qualify for a free boiler, cavity wall and loft insulation on the scheme. The Energy Company Obligation (ECO) is a government energy efficiency scheme in the UK. Its aim is to help reduce carbon emissions and tackle fuel poverty. The current ECO scheme runs from […]
Is your heating system going to survive this winter?
Winter is coming. Thanks to TV show Game of Thrones, it’s a line we’ve all heard, but now it’s about to happen for real. The days are growing shorter, temperatures are cooling, and the sky above is looking decidedly grey. This means one thing: it’s almost time to turn on the heating. According to research […]
What is a hybrid boiler?
How would you like to keep a little more money in your back pocket and be good to the environment at the same time? If that’s pricked your ears, you might just be interested in investing in a hybrid boiler system for your home. Hybrid systems feature state-of-the-art technology that combines a super-efficient gas boiler […]
Renewable Energy Systems
The environmental advantages of switching to renewable energy systems are unmistakable. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) stresses the importance of being able to produce energy without creating harmful greenhouse gas emissions or air pollution. On an individual level, using many of the renewable energy sources will reduce your carbon footprint because alternative sources such as […]
