Your Local Electrician & Electrical Contractor

• What is Available?
• Why are they Available?
• The Government
• Energy Suppliers
• Local Authorities

What is Available?

Our electricians can provide information on the financial help available if you're planning to make energy saving improvements to your property. The Government, energy suppliers and local authorities all provide grants to help you implement energy saving measures. Our electricians can support you in making the right decision that will ultimately save you money and energy!

There is also assistance in the funding of an Energy Saving Electrical Installations through Carbon Trust Loans and Enhanced Capital Allowance.

Why are they Available?

Energy Saving Grants in conjunction with the above incentives are all in place to assist the Government in meeting targets highlighted in Energy Saving Legislation and the Carbon Reduction Commitment.

The vast majority of the grants and offers are provided via three main groups including the following:

The Government

To improve heating and overall energy efficiency in your property the Government funds incentive schemes. They will offer up to £3,500 to applications on certain benefits to achieve the right energy efficiency ratings. The scheme is known as the Warm Front in England, Warm Homes in Northern Ireland, Energy Assistance Package in Scotland and the Home Energy Efficiency Scheme in Wales. The schemes vary slightly between countries and in some instances applicants should be in receipt of certain benefits. Other schemes offer energy saving grants to anyone over a certain age. For more information on each of the schemes click on the links listed below or talk to one of our local electricians.

The Warm Front scheme in England can be obtained if you fall with the following eligibility criteria, if you are a home owner or are in rented accommodation:

• 60 years old or over and receive one or more benefits. Such benefits include housing benefits, income support, job seekers allowance, council tax benefit and pension credit.
• One or more children under 16 or you are pregnant in receipt maternity MAT B1 and you receive benefits including income support, council tax benefits etc.
• You get one or more benefits including a disability living allowance, child tax credit with an income of lower than £16,040, housing benefits and disability premium etc.

With the above you could receive a warm front grant for Energy Saving Electrical Installations.

To see whether you are eligible for any of the schemes click on the links below:

• Warm Front grant (England)
• Warm Homes grant (Northern Ireland)
• The Energy Assistance Package (Scotland)
• Home Energy Efficiency Scheme (Wales)

Please note that the value of the grant offered and the initial outlay on Energy Saving Electrical Installations can vary depending on the circumstances.

Energy Suppliers

The Carbon Emissions Reduction Target(CERT) has recently replaced the Energy Efficiency Commitment (EEC) previously promoted by the Government. Energy suppliers in the UK with a certain number of customers are required to meet targets for improving home energy efficiency. The suppliers will offer energy saving opportunities to reduce Carbon Dioxide emissions. Furthermore, people can utilise energy saving offers from any energy company, even if they do not currently supply your gas and electricity. Our electricians can provide more advice on the Energy Saving Electrical Installations that can help you in the process of reducing Carbon Dioxide emissions.

Local Authorities

Local authorities throughout the UK offer grants for the local population to install specific energy efficiency measures, including the array of Energy Saving Electrical Installations provided by our electricians. With our network of suitably qualified electricians located throughout the UK we can support you in saving energy in your home or commercial premises.

For more information on Energy Saving Electrical Installation services from our network of local approved electricians contact us today or click here to request an energy saving installation.