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Help to Insulate your home!
Posted by Julie Tomlin on Jan 31 2012Time is running out for Cherwell residents to take advantage of massive subsidies for insulation.
Householders can access cavity wall or loft insulation for £99 each against a combined cost of around £700 without the subsidy from Cherwell District Council.
And for those living in Bicester the price is even lower at £49 each thanks to extra grants available from Eco Bicester.
At some point this year the Government is expected to withdraw Carbon Emissions Reduction Target (CERT) funding which pays for this deal.
In its place, there are plans to introduce a new scheme called the Green Deal – effectively a loan which will need to be paid back plus interest.
Councillor Michael Gibbard, Cherwell’s lead member for planning, said: “As fuel bills continue to rise, more and more people will insulate their homes in a bid to cut costs.
“Those who wait too long might well find themselves paying the price so I’d urge everyone who has not yet done so to book a free survey.”
Installing double glazing can cut heat loss by around a tenth but having cavity wall and loft insulation installed can almost halve it.
By installing the two types of insulation the average household could, at current prices, save in excess of £300 per year on their fuel bills.
Anyone planning to take up the offer will be able to choose between a selection of approved local installers to carry out their no-obligation survey.
For more details visit www.cocoonyourhome.co.uk/Bicester or call 0800 8048777 between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.
Last changed: Jan 31 2012 at 3:21 PM
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