As fuel prices go up and winter temperatures go down, many have to spend more money to heat our homes. Get help from Healthy Homes at Ealing Council, Green Doctors and Ealing Friends of the Earth Warm Homes campaign pushing for change and offering advice.
We can save money and make homes more comfortable if you make it more energy efficient. There are many measures we can take that will cost you very little or nothing. Take a look at the Warm homes map to show how many homes can be improved in your postcode.
Warm homes in Winter and Cool homes in Summer
As well as warm homes in winter, it is just as important to keep your home cool during very hot weather. If your house is better insulated it will help with both keeping your home warm in winter and cool in the summer. If you insulate it will also help you to ensure a healthy home and keep down energy costs as you will reduce the need to use cooling equipment.
Healthy Homes Ealing
Healthy Homes Ealing provide support and advice to Ealing residents helping them to reduce their fuel bills. The service helps Ealing residents save money and reduce the mental stress of bills. It also helps residents keep their homes comfortable which can improve health conditions that cold and damp in Winters exacerbate.
Healthy Homes Ealing will support Ealing residents by:
- Freephone Healthy Homes Advice Line: This advice line available to Ealing residents providing advice on domestic energy. For example understanding fuel bills, how to save energy and how to switching suppliers. Plus national and local grant initiatives that are available to homes. Lines are open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Call 0800 083 2265 (free from landline and mobiles).
- Green Doctor Home Visit: Eligible households can have a home visit from a Green Doctor who is a qualified energy advisor. Green Doctors can offer advice on staying warm in winter and cool in summer. They can referring you to available grant programmes for works, or assisting in help with tariff switching, managing arrears, or making referrals to other agencies. To find out more and access the service, residents can phone 0800 083 2265. This is free from landline and mobiles for Ealing residents. Or fill this online form: https://groundwork.secure.force.com/enquiry
For more information on what Ealing Council can offer for Healthy Homes.
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