As part of their Safe and Warm Somerset initiative, Centre for Sustainable Energy will be running a number of drop-in sessions across the county for those looking for free advice on how they could help save money on their energy bills this winter.

Sessions taking place in the South Somerset area are:

Boden Centre, Chard, TA20 2AX – first Tuesday of the month, 10am – 1pm
The Balsam Centre, Wincanton, BA9 9HB – first Thursday of the month, 10am – 12pm
The Gateway, Yeovil, BA20 1QN – third Wednesday of the month, 10am – 12pm
Yeovil Library, King George Street, BA20 1PY – third Friday of the month, 10am – 12pm

For more information, call 0800 0385730 or email safeandwarmsomerset@cse.org.uk.

Safe & Warm Somerset offers free, practical advice to help make homes warmer, cheaper to heat and to reduce the risk of ill health and hospital admissions.  The project is run by the Bristol based charity The Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE).  CSE provides free energy advice via their advice line across the southwest and more in-depth case work is offered to those that need it through its Fuel Poverty and Energy Advisors.  They resolve issues relating to Fuel Poverty, Energy Awareness and Home Improvements by;

• Giving energy efficiency advice in order to reduce household energy bills.
• Applying for home improvement grants to combat damp, drafts and heat escaping through walls and ceilings.
• Repairing, replacing or installing new central heating systems using grant funded installers.
• Helping people understand their gas or electricity meters and bills.
• Supporting those in fuel debt to manage it and make their payments affordable.
• Dealing with disputes with energy and water suppliers.
• Developing people’s financial skills and identifying benefits they may be entitled to.

This 5 minute video shows the kind of support offered.