Home Energy Efficiency Programs in Waltham Forest
Home Energy Efficiency Training, Warm Homes Fund, and Green Homes Grant are initiatives in Waltham Forest aimed at improving energy efficiency, reducing carbon emissions, and providing affordable heating solutions. The Warm Homes Fund offers free gas connection and central heating installation for low-income residents. The Green Homes Grant provides grants for landlords to upgrade insulation, heating systems, and windows. Eligibility criteria and application details are provided. Contact information for further assistance is also available.
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Home Energy Efficiency Training Our Mission Is To Work with the community to make the homes of local people safe and healthy with affordable fuel bills and low carbon emissions
Warm Homes Fund Warm Homes Fund Who is it for? Waltham Forest residents living in homes without central heating (electric fires, storage heaters or gas fires). Tenant must be low-income or have a long-term health condition Advantages Gas central heating is typically three times cheaper than electric heaters. Tenant more able to afford warmth. Fewer complaints If home is warm condensation is less likely to be a problem What is on offer? Free gas connection if there isn t one. Installation of new central heating system
Green Homes Grant Green Homes Grant Voucher Scheme Local Authority Scheme Anybody can apply no eligibility criteria. Landlord needs to find own TrustMark accredited installer to provide quote. Installer is paid on completion of work Scheme managed by Local Authority (Service Store) Surveys carried out by HEET Eligibility criteria applies Support given to tenant and landlord to find installer and have measures fitted.
Green Homes Grant Green Homes Grant Local Authority Scheme Eligibility Local Authority Scheme Eligibility Eligibility Match Funding EPC Energy rating on property must be E, F or G (from April may include some D rated properties). Individual measures cannot be match funded by an OFGEM approved scheme: Energy Company Obligation (ECO) Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) Licence Property must be licenced and there mustn t be any ongoing disputes with licencing team State Aid landlord cannot have received state aid of 200,000 or more over the last 3 years. Income Occupant must be either in receipt of income/disability benefits or have an annual household income below 30,000
Green Homes Grant Green Homes Grant Grants of up to 5,000 are available to landlords. Landlord has to contribute 1/3rdtowards cost of works Primary Measures Secondary Measures Windows & doors draught proofing, upgrading single glazed windows Insulation measures loft, wall, flat roof, underfloor insulation, room in roof insulation. Renewable heating - Heat pump solar thermal or biomass boiler Heating controls appliance thermostats, smart controls, zone controls
Contact Contact https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-the-green-homes- grant-scheme Email through website: https://walthamforestservicestore. co.uk/contact-us/ Or Phone: 020 8496 5525
Contact Contact Tom Ruxton Co-Ordinator tom@theheetproject.org.uk 020 8520 1900 www.theheetproject.org.uk c/o Trinity URC, 58 Orford Road, London E17 9QL
