Tenants to be given home insulation help

11 2008
Millions of tenants of rental properties across the UK are to be offered grants to help them better insulate their homes so as to save energy and combat the growing problem of global warming, it has been announced.

Since last September, households in all corners of the UK have been targeted by an advertising campaign promoting the government-led Carbon Emissions Reduction Target (CERT) initiative and now the Heat Project is due to make one final push before the scheme comes to an end in May.

According to the Heat Project, the average household can reduce its annual fuel bill by as much as £200 and its carbon emissions by two tonnes a year simply by installing wall and loft insulation, figures which have prompted strong levels of uptake for the scheme among both tenants and landlords.

Commenting on the benefits of investing in insulation, Jenny Saunders, of fuel poverty charity National Energy Action, said: "The average household now pays £35 a year towards energy efficiency, up from £16 last year.

"Whether you are rich or poor, this is the sum added to your fuel costs - but not everyone will get a share of the energy-saving measures on offer as a result."ADNFCR-1219-ID-18547998-ADNFCR

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