1. CARA PENN OUTREACH OFFICER Energy Saving Trust North East Advice Centre Energy Saving in South Tyneside

2. About us… Who we are… –Energy Saving Trust North East Advice Centre –Non-Profit –Government Funded Our Goals… –To achieve a sustainable use of domestic energy –To cut carbon dioxide emissions Freephone: 0800 512 012

3. What we do… Provide free and impartial energy advice –Energy efficiency – no and low cost measures –Help to find grants for insulation and heating –Renewable energy and transport Freephone: 0800 512 012

4. Why Save Energy? The average household could save around 2 tonnes of carbon dioxide a year by making their home energy efficient Increasing fuel poverty Around £7.5 billion of energy is wasted in the UK every year Freephone: 0800 512 012

5. Rising Fuel Prices Since January 2003… Average electricity prices have risen by 44.2% Average gas prices have risen by 63.3% Freephone: 0800 512 012

6. Switching Fuel Suppliers Up to 10 million people have never switched fuel suppliers Could save up to £400 per year on fuel bills by switching Freephone: 0800 512 012

7. What you can do today  Turn heating thermostats down by 1ºC  Set water thermostat between 50 o C & 60ºC  Close curtains at dusk  Switch off lights when you leave a room  Washing your clothes at 40⁰C instead of 60⁰C saves one third of the electricity used Freephone: 0800 512 012

8.  Have a shower instead of a bath  Put lids on saucepans  Only boil as much water as you need  Put plugs in sinks when washing-up  Don’t leave appliances on standby What you can do today Freephone: 0800 512 012

9. Low Cost Measures Low energy light bulbs –Save up to £100 over the lifetime of each bulb Insulate hot water cylinders Lag Pipes Draught-proofing Freephone: 0800 512 012

10. Buy A-Rated appliances with the energy saving recommended logo rating This guarantees that the product will: –Save energy –Cost less to run –Help the environment Energy Saving Recommended Freephone: 0800 512 012

11. A Summary … The Energy Saving Trust Advice Centre is working in the North East to help households save energy, money and the environment All advice we provide is: Free Impartial Locally Relevant Independent Freephone: 0800 512 012

12. Contact Us Energy Saving Trust Advice Centre – Speak to an advisor on freephone 0800 512 012 – Complete an online Home Energy Check today at www.est.org.uk/check –For more information about EST visit our website: www.est.org.uk/myhome energywatch – Call them on 08459 06 07 08 – Visit their website www.energywatch.org.uk Freephone: 0800 512 012