Experts help Carmarthenshire folk save money
A team of experts is helping Carmarthenshire residents to save money on their fuel bills. Roadshows are being held across the county as part of an energy saving campaign. Carmarthenshire County Council is behind a drive to stamp out fuel poverty and help residents who are hardest hit by rising energy prices. Officers are visiting groups and organisations across the area to give help and advice on how to make homes more energy efficient. A programme of events is underway, with tours to luncheon clubs, mothers union meetings and mother and toddler groups. Officers who run the authority’s Home Energy Advice Service hope the move will lead to savings for residents, as well as making homes warmer and more environmentally friendly. Advice is given on efficient heating systems, home insulation, maximising benefit uptake and grant funding for energy improvements. It comes at a time when thousands of people are suffering health and financial difficulties because of high heating costs. Staff rec...