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This page contains links to pages and websites containing products and information about energy saving products and energy usage in and around the home. We also look at the related topics of grants for those of you looking to improve your property, as well as HIPs and Energy Performance Certificates for those thinking of moving.

ADVICE

• Domestic Energy Efficiency Primer - 40 pages from the EST packed with energy saving facts

• Energy Labels - Defra factsheet on energy labeling and what those A-to-G colours mean

• Energylinx - Helping you to find the best gas and electricity supplier

• EnergySavingAdvice.co.uk - Superb on-line resource for energy saving information

• Green Building Press - Magazine promoting energy efficient and sustainable building practices

• GreenChoices - If you want to be more serious about going 'green' then this is for you

• Greener Schools Programme - nPower initiative helping schools and children to become greener

• Guide to Energy Efficiency - 20 pages of energy saving best practice - superbly illustrated

• National Energy Foundation - Wide range of background information on all aspects of energy

• Shadlock - Website with information and tips about energy saving and energy usage

• St.Albans District Council - Excellent site with estimated savings for each area of energy saving

• UK Energy Saving - Information and tips on ways to save energy and money on household bills

COOKING

• Aga - Range of cookers using recycled materials and coming with a variety of power sources

DOUBLE GLAZING

• Safestyle - Description of how double glazing helps you reduce your carbon footprint

ENERGY MONITORING

• Home Automation - Supplier of wireless electricity monitors to help check your power usage

GRANTS

• HHIC - Background information on where you might obtain an energy saving grant

• KASH - Information and a 'grant finder' from Kent Action to Save Heat

• Warm Front - Government's main grant-funded programme for tackling fuel povert

HEATING

• Boiler Juice -  Providing an alternative method of sourcing heating oil

• CHPA - Website of the Combined Heating & Power Association

• Direct.gov - Advice to householders installing new or replacement Gas CH boilers

• DIY Data - Information on how to bleed central heating radiators

• Kent Energy Centre - Simple instructions on how to fit a hot water tank jacket

• Kent Energy Centre - Instructions on how to fit TRVs (Thermostatic Radiator Valves)

• NACS - Website belonging to the National Association of Chimney Sweeps

• NEF - National Energy Foundation web page explaining about central heating controls

• Radiator Booster - Device for improving the speed that radiators can heat a room

• Woodfuelwales - Excellent source of information from Wales on using wood for heating

• Woodpile - Promoting the use of wood as a source of renewable energy

HIP and EPC

• HIP Consultant - National HIP (Home Information Packs) provider with local energy surveyors

• InspectYourEnergy - HIP and EPC assessment service for those living in and around Manchester 

• Landlord EPC - Specialising in EPCs direct to landlords and managing agents.

HOME INSULATION

• DIYFixIt - Easy to follow instructions on how to insulate your loft

• HeatProject - Provider of cavity wall and loft insulation, along with useful guide to grants

• Knauf -  Wide range of insulation materials as well as website with lots of information

• Natural Insulation - Insulate your loft with wool and other eco-friendly products

• Rockwool - Manufacturing insulation materials for residential and commercial applications

• ThermaWrap - Foil product to reflect heat from the radiator back into the living area

• ThermaWrap - 4mm Loft Wrap insulation that is equivalent to a layer of 55mm polystyrene

LIGHT BULBS

• Asco Lights - Large range of lights including energy saving bulbs and LED bulbs

• Ebulbshop.com - On-line supplier offering a large range of energy saving bulbs

• Kyman Ledtex - Supplier of LED bulbs on the south-coast

• Lampbulbs - Comprehensive range of conventional and energy saving light bulbs

• Lampspecs - On-line supplier of light bulbs in quantity

• Lamps2udirect.com - On-line supplier of light bulbs

• Light Bulb Calculator - Lyco show you how much you could save by using Energy Saving Bulbs

• Lighting Direct - Offering a large selection of energy saving and conventional light bulbs

• Lighting Superstore - Based in Melksham, Wiltshire and can supply from their store or online

• Lyco Direct - Supplying a wide range of affordable low energy bulbs - bulk purchase only

• Needonenow - On-line supplier of electrical consumables including energy saving bulbs

• Ryness - On-line supplier of energy saving bulbs including LED bulbs

• Spare Light Bulb Form - This form will help you work out what spare bulbs you should keep

• Ultra LEDs - Excellent selection of LED bulbs for a wide variety of applications

OTHER PRODUCTS

• SavaPlug - Plug-in device that could reduce the energy consumed by your fridge or freezer

• Tango Group - Range of Freeplay wind-up torches, clocks, radios and alarms

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