Energy Savings and Personal Safety for Dark Nights
As the clocks go back Nicola Weir talks tips for energy saving, personal safety and signals the changes for rail users from the North West.
As the clocks go back Nicola Weir talks tips for energy savings and personal safety this week. What's on offer to help keep you warm this winter - the Energy Saving Trust are in studio with some quick tips. And as the nights get longer what measures can you take to help keep crime away, a PSNI crime prevention officer points out some of the things we do that make us vulnerable and some simple changes that could make a real difference. And signalling the changes - rail passengers from the North-West will soon be on the bus.
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Castlerock Resignalling
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Rail Passengers
Duration: 01:44
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Going Back in Time
Duration: 01:27
ENERGY SAVING TRUST RECOMMENDATIONS
The Energy Saving Trust also offer the following hints and tips they say could save households in Northern Ireland Β£38 million.ΜύΜύ
- Move furniture away from radiators
Move furniture away from radiators if you can – ask someone to help if it’s heavy. It will bring warmth more easily into the room.
Μύ - Draught proof
Draught-proofing windows and doors could save as much as Β£27 a year. 46 per cent of people still need to draught-proof their windows and doors. This could save almost Β£10m a year.
Μύ - Energy Saving light bulbs
Replacing all standard bulbs and halogen spotlights in your home with energy saving light bulbs could save you around Β£40 a year.ΜύSwapping incandescent bulbs for energy saving and halogens for LEDs could save Northern Ireland around Β£10m a year.
Μύ - Standby
You can save around Β£35 a year just by remembering to turn your appliances off standby mode.
Μύ - Kettle
Filling the kettle up with as much water as needed could save almost Β£8 in energy bills a year and over Β£1m for Northern Ireland.
Μύ - Shower smarter
Spending one minute less in the shower each day could save around Β£6 off energy bills each year. At least 25 per cent of people could cut a minute off their showers. This could save Northern Ireland around Β£1m a year.
HELPFUL LINKS FROM THE ENERGY SAVING TRUST
As part of Energy Saving Week, the Energy Saving Trust are offering advice and information on reducing energy costs to help people keep their homes warm this winter.
Oil Buying Clubs
There are now 27 clubs with over 3,500 members across Northern Ireland and the location details are listed on the above page.Μύ Collectively members have saved over Β£100k in the last year.Μύ
Boiler Replacement Scheme
The Boiler Replacement Scheme is for owner occupiers whose total gross income is less than Β£40,000 and is to help with the cost of replacing boilers which are 15 years or older with new boilers. Call 03448 920 900 for more info, or:Μύ
Energy Saving Grants
There are a number of energy saving grants currently available through Northern Ireland Sustainable Energy Programme (NISEP) Schemes.Μύ
Switching energy supplier
Compare tariffs at the following switching information sites. Many could save around Β£70, some even moreΜύ
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