Derby Home Energy Advice Service, DHEAS, provides home energy advice and information on insulation, heating systems and energy saving products, as well as details of the latest grants and discount schemes. You can click on the following links to quickly find information on these grants and schemes on this page:
The Warm Front scheme
Warm Front is a Government scheme that gives grants to cover the cost of energy efficiency improvements for certain groups of people receiving income or disability benefits. Grants cover packages of insulation and heating measures that are needed worth up to £2,700 for people living in areas connected to the main gas network, and up to £4,000 for people living in areas with no gas connection.
From June 2005, if you have previously benefited from a Warm Front grant you will be able to reapply to see if you qualify for any extra measures. The grant you receive will depend on any previous work done through Warm Front; the way your house or flat is built; and your current levels of heating and insulation. If you want to apply or reapply for a Warm Front grant, or if you want to check if you qualify to apply for a Warm Front grant, call us now on 01332 255622.
You can also apply to the Warm Front Scheme on their website: Warm Front 
, or call 0800 316 2814.
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Fuel company insulation schemes
If you don’t qualify for free improvements from Warm Front, then you may still be able to improve the insulation of your home through the companies that supply gas and electricity.
All the main companies provide very good discounts on both loft and cavity wall insulation. It doesn’t matter who provides your gas and electricity at the moment, and they will not make you change supplier.
Take a look at our latest Scheme Sheet 
165 Kb, for more details on insulation discount schemes or call the DHEAS helpline on 01332 255622.
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DIY loft insulation
If you'd prefer to install your own loft insulation there are several places you can buy insulation and different ways of saving money on this.
A1 Insulation
NPower are working with A1 insulation and Build Center to bring you a Do-It-Yourself cash back scheme. To find out how the scheme works and to register for cash back through the scheme visit the A1 Insulation web pages. For queries or help using the A1 scheme you can also use the following contact details:
- Telephone: 0845 6000 337 (Local Rate). Lines are open from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday (except on public holidays).
- Fax: 01934 863 649
- Email: a1@sustain.co.uk
- Write to:
A1-Insulation,
Barley Wood Stables,
Long Lane,
Wrington,
Bristol
BS40 5SA
Alternatively, visit your local Build Center and ask a member of staff for more details. You can find out where your nearest Build Center is, and the current insulation prices on the Build Center web site.
Wickes
Wickes frequently offer some of their range of loft insulation rolls on a buy-one-get-one-free offer. You can You can find out where your nearest Wickes is, and the current insulation prices on the Wickes web site.
B&Q and Homebase also offer DIY loft insulation. To find your nearest stores please visit their web pages.
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Gas and electricity tariffs
With the recent increases in energy prices, changing suppliers can save you money on your gas and electricity bills, especially if you haven’t changed your supplier before, or haven’t changed for a long time. As well as saving you money by switching to a cheaper tariff, fuel companies can offer benefits such as:
- discounts for duel fuels
- discounts for paying by Direct Debit, paperless billing and online account management, and
- the option of buying ‘green energy’. ‘Green energy’ is usually energy that has been produced by renewable sources, such as wind, wave or solar power, or a percentage of the money you pay for your fuel bills is used to fund the development and production of renewable energy.
With so many gas and electricity prices, services and suppliers to choose from, it can be difficult to find out what the best deal is, and how to get it. There are several organisations that offer fuel supplier comparisons so that you can find a cheaper deal and switch your utility supplier online or over the phone. This could help you save up to £170 per year.
Uswitch.com and Moneysupermarket.com both offer fuel tariff comparisons and information to help you find the best deals and change suppliers.
If you would prefer, you can contact the DHEAS helpline on 01332 255622 and we will do the comparison for you. Please make sure you have your recent gas and electricity bills to hand!
If you are over 60, there are special deals available to you through schemes such as Powergen Staywarm and Age Concern. For more information, visit our over 60s grants and schemes page.
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Magic Boiler scheme
Magic Boiler is a scheme run by the Plumbing Trade Supplies Group and offers high-efficiency condensing and combination condensing boilers and central heating controls at discounted prices. Qualifying gas boilers are made by Alpha, Baxi, Potterton, Glow-worm, Ideal, Worcester Bosch, Vokera and Ariston. Boiler prices start at £529.10 including VAT.
If you decide to buy a boiler through the Magic Boiler Scheme, you can do this by visiting your nearest branch of PTS and buying the boiler over the counter, or your plumber can buy it on your behalf. You can find out where you nearest branch is by calling PTS on 01455 551210 or by visiting the PTS Group web pages .
You can download the price list of boilers included in the Magic Boiler Scheme, and relevant information about installing a condensing boiler in your home from this document list:
You can find a plumber/installer your boiler by visiting thethe CORGI web pages or you can contact them by telephone on 0870 401 2300. For oil boilers you can visit OFTEC's web pages or you can call 0870 401 2300.
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DHEAS documents
You can also download our Scheme Sheet, with gives information on the main grants and schemes available, and our energy-saving tips by using these links:
You will need Acrobat Reader to view and download pdf files. You can download this by visiting the following link: Adobe Acrobat Reader
For information about saving energy call the Helpline on 01332 255622 and speak to an Energy Advisor or email us at: Energy.AdviceTeam@derby.gov.uk.
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