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Affordable Warmth

The Home Energy Conservation Act 1995 placed an obligation on all local authorities to develop ten year home energy efficiency strategies and promote, educate and raise awareness about energy conservation.

Poole produced its Home Energy Conservation Strategy in 1996 along with its ten year plan to reduce domestic energy consumption by 25-30%.

Council Tax Rebate Scheme

We are committed to making all the homes in the borough more energy efficient. We have teamed up with British Gas to bring you a special Home Insulation Offer.

• Cavity Wall (cwi) and/or Loft Insulation at a substantially reduced price; AND
• £75 credited to your Council Tax Account if either or both are installed under the scheme!

You do not need to be a British Gas customer to benefit from the scheme.

How much will I pay?

For a terrace/semi-detached house:

• British Gas subsidised price is £250 cwi, or £274 loft 0 - 250mm.
• Subsidised price (with council tax rebate) is £175 for cwi or £199 for loft 0 - 250mm.
• Annual energy saving bill is £110 for cwi or £155 for loft 0 - 250mm

For a detached house (based on a 4 bed):

• British Gas subsidised price is £275 cwi, or £274 loft 0 - 250mm.
• Subsidised price (with council tax rebate) is £200 for cwi, or £199 for loft 0 - 250mm.
• Annual energy saving bill is £180 for cwi or £175 for 0 - 250mm.
  

If you own your property or rent privately and are in receipt of an Income or Disability Benefit, you may qualify for a 100% free grant.

How do I apply?

To apply, please call 0845 971 7731 Quoting Reference BOP. Lines open 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Mon – Fri and 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Sat. Calls may be monitored and or recorded for quality assurance. Offer limited to the first 2000 applicants

Poole Landlords may also be able to obtain a grant to insulate the properties they rent out in the Borough – for more information ring the Dorset Energy Advice Centre 0800 512012. This scheme is subject to funding being available.

Other energy providers also offer discounted insulation schemes. Details of these can be obtained from them directly. We cannot guarantee that this scheme offers the cheapest deal to all householders.

Cutting Domestic Bills

Find out how you can cut your domestic bills and make an impact on a "think big act small" scale by joining the Action at Home scheme.

Monitoring Home Energy Conservation

In all housing stocks it is important to give an accurate picture of energy savings activity in Poole. Therefore, it is essential that energy efficiency surveys are incorporated into processes and procedures within all housing stock management.

We carry out regular monitoring of all actual insulation measures within the domestic sector. Standard Assessment Procedures (SAP) are incorporated into all domestic house inspections within the private and public sector. We can then give advice on energy savings improveme SAP ratings.

This information will be invaluable to ensure that we are meeting statutory obligations as an Energy Conservation Authority (ECA).

For more details about home energy efficiency schemes please contact us using the details at the top right of this page or contact the Poole and Dorset Energy Advice Centre .