Energy links
Warmer Wirral: 0800 512 012
www.warmerwirral.org.uk
Energy Saving Trust: 0800 512 012
A grants and discounts database can be found at
www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/Take-action/Grants-and-Discounts-Database
Warm Front: 0800 316 2805
www.direct.gov.uk/en/Environmentandgreenerliving/Energyandwatersaving/Energygrants/DG_10018661
Cosy Loans: 0151 647 5471
www.wirral.gov.uk/my-services/housing/help-your-home/energy-efficiency/cosy-loans
Home Repair Assistance Loan: 0151 691 8090
www.wirral.gov.uk/my-services/housing/help-your-home/financial-assistance/home-repair-assistance-loan
Wirral Handyperson Service: 0151 691 8371/606 2020
Changing tariffs
Some reliable price comparison websites:
www.consumerfocus.org.uk/get-advice/energy/confidence-code
Suggestions from the Energy Saving Trust: www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/Take-action/Grants-and-savings/Stop-wasting-energy-and-cut-your-bills
Guide to changing tariff:
www.cse.org.uk/downloads/file/advice_leaflet_switching_tariffs.pdf
Free advice
Energy Saving Trust: 0800 512 012:
www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/Take-action
www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/In-your-home
www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/Generate-your-own-energy
www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/Generate-your-own-energy/Solar-PV-electricity-panels/Solar-Energy-Calculator - estimates return from PV
Centre for Sustainable Energy:
www.cse.org.uk/pages/resources/energy-advice-leaflets
www.cse.org.uk/pages/energy-advice
Centre for Alternative Technology:
http://info.cat.org.uk
www.cat.org.uk/catpubs/pubs_content.tmpl?subdir=catpubs&sku=PUBS_30 (small charge for downloads)
Keeping up to date with developments
www.yougen.co.uk
www.businessgreen.com
For those that want to get into the detail
Sustainable refurbishment guides:
www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/Publications2/Housing-professionals/Refurbishment/Sustainable-Refurbishment-2010-edition
www.constructionproducts.org.uk/publications/dbfiles/Domestic%20Refurbishment%20Revised11010%20%28low%20res%29.pdf
Green building info:
www.greenspec.co.uk/housing-refurb-retrofit.php