Keep Herefordshire Warm combats Energywatch claim

Many households in Herefordshire are paying more than £200 too much in order to keep their properties warm, according to Steve Winmill, manager of the Keep Herefordshire Warm initiative.

The scheme, supported by Herefordshire Council, suggests home insulation is the best way to help reduce energy bills.

Steve Winmill said: "By insulating your home, you can ensure a more comfortable environment to live in while not paying more than you should be. The Keep Herefordshire Warm campaign can help the public combat these price rises."

Figures in the national press claim one in six households in the UK are spending too much on their heating, meaning the nation's fuel poverty figures are at their worst for a decade.

The Consumer group, Energywatch suggests that 4.5million households in Britain spend at least 10 per cent of their annual income on heating their properties, with three million of those homes in England alone.

The UK has recently seen energy prices rise significantly including a 15 per cent increase in prices by British Gas and up to 27 per cent by EDF Energy and NPower. This could mean that two thirds or households in Britain will be paying higher tariffs in the near future. It is likely that other suppliers will follow suit.

Keep Herefordshire Warm provides homeowners and private tenants receiving benefits with free cavity wall and loft insulation. Free insulation is also offered to people over the age of 70. Households that do not qualify for the free measures are offered large discounts with up to £250 off the cost of insulation. These are time limited offers and people should not delay in contacting the Keep Herefordshire Warm team.

Call Keep Herefordshire Warm now on 01743 246 007 quoting KHW or email steve@mea.org.uk