HEALTHY HOMES
Want to save energy and cut
your fuel bills? But worried
about staying warm in the
winter? A free service can
guide you. And, with the big
six energy suppliers raising
prices recently, now could be
the right time to take action.
Staying warm,
saving money
E
aling Council’s Healthy
Homes Ealing, formerly
known as COSIE, runs a free
phone hotline providing
advice to residents.
Councillor Peter Mason, the council’s
cabinet member for housing and
transformation, said: “Whether your home
was overheated during the heat wave,
or is far too cold in the winter, we want
to make sure you aren’t falling into poor
health because of the building you live in.
“We are really keen to help those whose
health and well-being may be affected
by cold homes. Vulnerable residents
could qualify, depending on eligibility,
for a home visit, with tailored energy
advice and support. Where necessary,
fuel debt advice is also provided.”
‘I COULDN’T AFFORD TO REPAIR
OR REPLACE IT’
Mamooda Khan lives in Southall with
her husband and disabled son. She
approached Healthy Homes Ealing in
January, deeply worried about problems
with her heating and its effect on her son.
Mrs Khan said: “It is a very helpful
programme. My boiler was faulty and
I couldn’t afford to repair or replace it
NO CENTRAL HEATING? TRY THE WARM HOMES FUND
If your home does not have a central heating system installed, for example
it uses old electric storage heaters, then the council may be able to help.
Depending on your income, the energy rating of the home and other factors,
you might qualify for support to install central heating. Contact Healthy Homes
Ealing on the contact details on this page to find out more. Read more at
ealingnewsextra.co.uk/features/heating
because of the high cost. My energy
bill would also have been very high if I
had carried on using it.”
A home energy advisor visited the
family to check the boiler and referred
them to the council for funding to get
it replaced. He also found some other
easy ways to save energy and money
– he installed some low-energy LED
lightbulbs, fitted a TV standby plug and
also a replacement shower head so the
shower uses less energy and water. All
of these in combination should save the
family hundreds of pounds a year.
Mrs Khan added: “The energy saving
tips were very helpful.”
MORE INFORMATION
Call Healthy Homes Ealing on
0800 083 2265 (free to all users)
Monday-Friday, 9am-5.30pm, or
use the online referral form at
www.ealing.gov.uk/energyefficiency
to get free energy advice.
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