Energy Cafe
Next Energy Cafes:
20th April, 4th & 18th May 2024
The next Ilford Energy Cafe will be on:
Saturday, 20th April from 2pm to 3.45pm at the Redbridge Central Library.
Our Energy Champions volunteers run regular Energy Cafes in Ilford. These offer an informal, friendly way to give energy saving advice to people struggling with fuel bills. People can talk about their issues and be offered information on:
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Saving energy and money by changing their fuel tariff or supplier,
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Taking simple actions to make their home more energy efficient
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Financial help they may be eligible to get
The Energy Champions provide guidance and advice, supported by a trained Energy Supervisor.
As well as a regular slot in the Library, the team of volunteers would love to run Energy Cafes in venues all over Ilford, for example, at Food Banks, places of worship and community centres, in fact, anywhere people gather. If you would like to invite the cafe to your venue, then contact us by email: ilfordtransition@gmail.com
Interested in volunteering? Contact us
Resources
EPC rating
https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/find-a-certificate/type-of-property
Ofgem, the energy regulator:
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Government energy advice:
http://www.gov.uk/browse/housing-local-services/household-energy
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Warm Home Discount Scheme
https://www.gov.uk/the-warm-home-discount-scheme
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Citizens Advice
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/energy/energy-supply/
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Energy switching
U-switch: https://www.uswitch.com/gas-electricity/
Money Saving Expert:
https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/utilities/stick--switch-or-fix-your-energy-tariff---what-are-the-options-/
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Energy Priority Register
https://www.energy-uk.org.uk/customers/vulnerable-customers/
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Energy Debt
https://charisgrants.com/individuals/
https://www.britishgas.co.uk/energy/british-gas-energy-trust.html
General Debt
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Go Green
https://www.redbridge.gov.uk/housing/private-rentals/go-green/
ECO4
https://ukenergysupport.co.uk/eco4-scheme/
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Great British Insulation Scheme
https://www.gov.uk/apply-great-british-insulation-scheme
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LEAP boiler scheme
https://applyforleap.org.uk/the-leap-boiler-scheme/
Water discounts/support
https://www.thameswater.co.uk/help/account-and-billing/financial-support/waterhelp
https://www.eswater.co.uk/watersure
Broadband social tariffs
Social tariffs: Cheaper broadband and phone packages
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Home energy fact sheets