Carmarthenshire in Top 5 in lofts league table
Carmarthenshire County Council has been revealed as one of the top five performing authorities across England and Wales in terms of the volume of loft and cavity insulation it has helped install in the county’s homes.
New figures from the Energy Saving Trust have placed Carmarthenshire amongst the top five of almost 400 councils, for having seen the highest percentage of their area’s housing stock lagged over the first two years of a new Government target.
The housing department’s drive towards helping people to save energy and keep their homes warm comes as part of the Government’s Carbon Emissions Reduction Target (CERT).
It has teamed up with a number of insulation companies to offer home owners and private tenants free, or subsidised, loft and cavity wall insulation.
Teams of qualified surveyors have visited the county area by area to survey properties, and where appropriate council housing officers have helped identify whether the work could be carried out for free for people in receipt of certain benefits.
Cllr Hugh Evans, the council’s executive board member for housing, said: “It is a significant achievement to be in the top five of nearly 400 councils.
“We are committed to making sure that all homes are suitable for the households that live in them.
“The cavity wall and loft insulations programmes are bringing major benefits to thousands of tenants. As well as the positive effect on health, it is having an impact on Carmarthenshire’s carbon use, and reducing heating costs for many.”
Installing loft insulation can save between £180 and £220 a year on heating bills and nearly 1.5 tonnes of CO2 a year.
Cavity wall insulation reduces the amount of energy needed to heat your home. It makes houses warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer, and also helps to reduce dampness caused by condensation.
For the average house, heating costs are cut by more than a third.
For further information on energy efficiency, and insulation advice, please call the Carmarthenshire Home Improvement Team on 0845 658 0445.
New figures from the Energy Saving Trust have placed Carmarthenshire amongst the top five of almost 400 councils, for having seen the highest percentage of their area’s housing stock lagged over the first two years of a new Government target.
The housing department’s drive towards helping people to save energy and keep their homes warm comes as part of the Government’s Carbon Emissions Reduction Target (CERT).
It has teamed up with a number of insulation companies to offer home owners and private tenants free, or subsidised, loft and cavity wall insulation.
Teams of qualified surveyors have visited the county area by area to survey properties, and where appropriate council housing officers have helped identify whether the work could be carried out for free for people in receipt of certain benefits.
Cllr Hugh Evans, the council’s executive board member for housing, said: “It is a significant achievement to be in the top five of nearly 400 councils.
“We are committed to making sure that all homes are suitable for the households that live in them.
“The cavity wall and loft insulations programmes are bringing major benefits to thousands of tenants. As well as the positive effect on health, it is having an impact on Carmarthenshire’s carbon use, and reducing heating costs for many.”
Installing loft insulation can save between £180 and £220 a year on heating bills and nearly 1.5 tonnes of CO2 a year.
Cavity wall insulation reduces the amount of energy needed to heat your home. It makes houses warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer, and also helps to reduce dampness caused by condensation.
For the average house, heating costs are cut by more than a third.
For further information on energy efficiency, and insulation advice, please call the Carmarthenshire Home Improvement Team on 0845 658 0445.
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