Whitaker's Energy Solutions Ltd work on the affordable warmth (HHCRO ). We help people who are on low incomes and live in poverty stricken area's to have energy saving measures on their property for FREE, Providing they are part of the supper priority group (spg). There are 42 measures but the main ones that we install are
A-Rated Boilers, Hard To Treat Cavity Wall Insulation, Loft Insulation. Aff
ordable warmth is the ability to heat a home to an
adequate level for household comfort and health without
developing a debt as a result. The lack of affordable
warmth is known as fuel poverty. Fuel poverty is a Government term to describe
households that spend more than 10% of their income on
heating. With the rising cost of energy, more and more
people struggle to afford heating costs. Living in cold
homes impacts on people’s physical and mental
well being damaging people’s health and affecting their
quality of life. The elderly, children, and those with a
disability or long-term illness are especially vulnerable. There are three main causes of fuel poverty:
• poor energy efficiency in the home
• high energy prices
• low household income. It is estimated that there were 5.1 million households in
the UK and 4 million in England in fuel poverty in 2010. This is about 20% of all English households. High fuel
prices and cold winters are exacerbating the problem. It
is estimated that for every 1% increase in fuel prices
another 40,000 households enter fuel poverty. Improving the energy efficiency of a home can deliver
affordable warmth to a household. Houses are warmer,
fuel bills are reduced and carbon emissions are lower,
which helps tackle climate change.
