Our aim is to improve energy efficiency within all homes in Arun district; inefficient homes waste energy and money, can affect health and require increased maintenance.

 

Please click on a topic below for up to date information and to find out more.

The Council is serious about improving the energy efficiency of all housing in Arun by:

• Implementing an Energy Efficiency Strategy and a  Fuel Poverty Strategy which you can view or download by clicking on the link;
• Promoting Grants and discounts available for Cavity Wall & Loft Insulation and Central Heating;
• Maintaining Energy Efficiency Information Points at Bognor Regis Town Hall and the Arun Civic Centre;
• Working closely with West Sussex Energy Efficiency Advice Centre to enable residents to receive up-to-date and relevant advice on energy efficiency;
• Working with other Councils in West Sussex to operate a Mobile Energy Efficiency Advice Centre.

Arun District Council must provide annual reports to the Government on its progress towards improving the energy efficiency of households in the District. The latest report is available for 2007/08.

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1. Turn your thermostat down. Reducing your room temperature by 1°C could cut your heating bills by up to 10 percent. You could save around £40 per year.
2. Is your water too hot? Your cylinder thermostat shouldn’t need to be set higher than 60°C/140°F.
3. Close your curtains at dusk to stop heat escaping through the windows.
4. Always turn off the lights when you leave a room.
5. Don’t leave appliances on standby and remember not to leave appliances on charge unnecessarily or leave unused chargers switched on.
6. If you’re not filling up the washing machine, tumble dryer or dishwasher, use the half-load or economy programme.
7. Only boil as much water as you need in the kettle (but remember to cover the elements if your kettle is electric).
8. A dripping hot water tap wastes energy and in one week wastes enough hot water to fill half a bath, so fix leaking taps and make sure they’re fully turned off!
9. Use energy saving light bulbs. Just one can save you £60 over the lifetime of the bulb - as they last up to 10 times longer than ordinary light bulbs.
10. Complete an Energy Savings Trust Home Energy Check. Just answer a few simple questions about your home and they’ll give you a free, impartial report telling you how you can save up to £250 a year on your household energy bills.

Insulating your property

 

Figures show that a house without any insulation loses around 25% of its heat through the roof and 35% through the walls. With a changing climate and rising costs of fuel bills, it pays to insulate your property.

 

The most cost-effective measures are loft insulation - 270 mm (10"-11") and draught-proofing which you can choose to do yourself or employ a installer, and cavity wall insulation, which requires a specialist contractor.

 

Insulation discounts and grants are often available for householders on benefits or low income and for the able-to-pay sector too. To find out more, click on the link above or contact Arun’s Energy Efficiency Officer on 01903 737755, or e-mail energy.efficiency@arun.gov.uk. Alternatively contact the Energy Saving Trust Advice Centre on 0800 512012.

           

Heating your property

 

Boilers account for around 60% of all domestic carbon dioxide emissions. Replace your old, inefficient boiler by fitting a new high efficiency condensing boiler with thermostatic heating controls, you will significantly cut your home CO2 emissions and could save around £200 a year. If you are not sure what type of boiler you currently have, visit the boiler efficiency database for guidance. See our grants page for details of any financial assistance available for the repair or installation of a boiler.

 

Solar water heating systems use heat from the sun to work alongside your conventional water heater. Solar water heating can provide you with about a third of your hot water needs. The average domestic system reduces carbon dioxide by around 350kg per year, depending on the fuel replaced. There are a number of effective alternatives to fossil fuels that can meet your energy requirements and reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

 

To find out whether a solar panel would be suitable for your house and find out more about other renewable energy systems that are available, sign up to the Arun Renewable Energy Advice Service.

 

·        Arun Civic Centre, Littlehampton