What is it?
A totally free service providing a visit from a trained home energy advisor to help identify areas where savings can be made on energy use in your home.
- Resolving issues with reading and paying your bills
- Installing LED bulbs, draught excluders, and radiator reflectors
- Access to grants for insulation, new boilers and appliances.
- Future proofing your monthly payments for energy
Who can get it?
Residents in South &West Somerset, Taunton Deane, Sedgemoor, Mendip and North Somerset – home owners, private and social renters.*
Who does it?
Our qualified Home Energy Advisors Maria and Erika
Why is it different?
Because it’s all about you and how you use your energy in your home. It’s totally independent, impartial and costs absolutely nothing.
*Residents who have a household income below £31k or someone in the household is in receipt of a benefit, including pension credit and council tax reductions. Call to find out more.
And July will be a great month to have your advice visit as you can be entered into our free prize draw.
News & Events
Free Prize Draw for the month of July!
Any resident referred for a Home Energy Savings Advice visit during July who books and attends their appointment will be entered into a free prize draw for a chance to win a whopping £250 shopping voucher!
Weekly draws will be held throughout July.
- Eligible participants must complete their visit by 31st July.
- No purchase necessary. Open to UK residents aged 18+.
- Full terms and conditions apply.
📝 T&Cs: LEAP Prize Draw – Terms & Conditions
Winter fuel Allowance
Some great news earlier this month about the U turn on the Winter Fuel Allowance for pensioners. For people born before 22 September 1959 this will be allocated automatically, so bear this in mind if you receive any unsolicited messages saying they are the DWP.
Check out the full information here Winter Fuel Payments
Radio Teleswitch meters
RTS meters are going to be switched off. It has been confirmed that 30th June is no longer the cut off date, but anyone with an RTS meter will need to get it replaced.
If you think you may have one of these and not sure what to do, contact your energy supplier to find out. If you need some support in arranging this, get in touch with us and our advisors can help.
New partnership working
We are pleased to be working alongside The Fixy Project in West Somerset and Burnham and Highbridge. Recycle and reuse your unused tech items. If your organisation would benefit from these
services, please get in touch.
Fantastic news this month as we will now be working with SHAL Housing in Somerset to help their residents manage their home energy bills. From new lettings to understanding heating systems.
What a pleasure it was this month to exchange our awareness sessions with Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue team! The Fire Service safe and well checks are free and very informative. If
you or someone you know would like a check, register on their website. They are free of charge and can help to save a life. Devon & Somerset or North Somerset
We met some lovely people at the recent Somerset Carer’s Information events in Watchet and Yeovil, and met some more lovely people and had some great conversations at the Vans and friends event in Cleeve, North Somerset. Voluntary Action North Somerset.
What a busy morning it was at the Living Well Matters event in Taunton provided by the DWP.
Taunton Job Centre’s new hub for 18 – 24 year olds is opening on 16 July. Follow them on X @JCPinSomerset