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Tag: fuel poverty

Fuel Poverty

19. Warmer Homes Scotland Scheme

20 March 2018 Trisha Hamilton

Warmer Homes Scotland is a Scottish Government funded fuel poverty scheme.  Warmer Homes Scotland is designed to help people make

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Fuel Poverty

18. Home Energy Efficiency Programmes for Scotland

20 March 2018 Trisha Hamilton

In order to tackle fuel poverty and meet energy and emission reduction targets, a primary focus of the Scottish Government

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17. Tariffs

20 March 2018 Trisha Hamilton

There is a range of tariffs available from each energy supplier.  Suppliers may also offer ‘bundled’ products and rewards with

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16. Switching

20 March 2018 Trisha Hamilton

Most gas and electricity consumers can switch supplier, unless they have an outstanding fuel debt (the debt threshold for prepayment

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15. Condensation Dampness

20 March 2018 Trisha Hamilton

Warm air holds more moisture than cold air. Condensation occurs when warm, moist air comes into contact with a cold

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14. Solid Wall Insulation

20 March 2018 Trisha Hamilton

Internal and External Insulation Solid wall properties tend to be more difficult and expensive to improve in terms of adequate

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13. Cavity Wall Insulation

20 March 2018 Trisha Hamilton

The external wall of a house is often constructed of two masonry (brick or block) walls, with a cavity (gap)

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12. Loft Insulation

20 March 2018 Trisha Hamilton

Loft Insulation As much as a third of the heat produced in a home could be escaping through the roof.

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11. Tank and Pipe Insulation

20 March 2018 Trisha Hamilton

Tank & Pipe Insulation Both tank and pipe insulation keep water hotter for longer by reducing the amount of heat

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10. Draughtproofing

20 March 2018 Trisha Hamilton

Draughtproofing is one of the cheapest and easiest ways to save energy in any type of building.  It should be

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