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 £3,500 for people living in areas connected to the main gas network, and up to £6,000 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 255004.
You can also apply to the Warm Front Scheme on their website: Warm Front 
, or call 0800 316 2814.
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Warm Homes for Derby Scheme - Free or discounted home insulation available
Derby City Council is working with Dyson Insulations Ltd to offer homeowners and private tenants in Derby free or discounted home insulation. The ‘Warm Homes for Derby’ Scheme will run for the next 12 months.
You could be eligible to have your home insulated free of charge if you are over 70 years of age or claim one of the main income or disability benefits. If you do not qualify for free insulation, there are discounted prices available - £99 for cavity wall insulation and £129 for loft insulation. These prices are subject to survey. This Scheme is open to home owners and private renters living in Derby City.
To book a survey please contact Dyson Insulations Ltd on 0800 833 018 and quote the 'Warm Homes for Derby Scheme'.
If you have any questions about the Warm Homes for Derby Scheme you can contact Derby Home Energy Advice Service on 01332 255004.
Please note - While Derby City Council is working with Dyson Insulations Ltd, there are still other insulation offers available. To view information about what other schemes are available please see our latest Scheme Sheet 
(134 Kb, 2 pages) or call the DHEAS helpline on 01332 255004.
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DIY loft insulation
If you'd prefer to install your own loft insulation then it is worth contacting your local DIY store, as there are often offers on rolls of insulation, such as buy one get one free.
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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 255004 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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Energy supplier social tariffs
Social tariffs are energy deals offered by energy suppliers to vulnerable customers and fuel poor customers. Social tariffs should provide a discount off standard gas and electricity prices. For further information about social tariffs contact the Home Heat Helpline on 0800 33 66 99. Alternativly, you can contact us on 01332 255004.
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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:
To find a plumber/installer that is on the Gas Safe Register you can call 0800 408 5500, or visit the Gas Safe Register website. For oil boilers you can visit OFTEC's web pages or you can call 0870 401 2300.
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Getting a benefit entitlement check
To find out if you could be entitled to receive any benefits then please contact the Council's Welfare Rights helpline on 01332 256552. The helpline is open Monday to Friday between 1 -4pm. Alternatively you can visit the Derby Advice webpage.
If you become eligble for certain benefits then this may automatically entitle you to receive free home energy efficiency improvements.
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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:
- DHEAS Scheme Sheet (134Kb, 2 pages) Giving details of the grants and schemes currently available.
- Energy Saving Tips (130Kb, 2 pages) Tips to help make your home more energy efficient.
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 255004 and speak to an Energy Advisor or email us at: Energy.AdviceTeam@derby.gov.uk.
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