BeGreen Dunbar & District is a working partnership between Community Windpower Ltd, Dunbar Community Development Company and Sustaining Dunbar ,with a working group which includes representatives from local community councils and schools.
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Spring into action with a BeGreen energy efficiency grant !
Winter has finally gone and spring is here ! YES , even if it’s still a bit chilly at times ! So now is a good time to think about sorting out all the niggling problems you had in the house over the winter before they are a distant memory !
Get that extra bit of insulation in , sort out your draughts , put in new heating controls and replace that old boiler while its still fresh in our minds and you can still enjoy the benefit of it whilst we wait for summer !
BeGreen would like to help you ! We have a range of energy efficiency grants that can help you carry out many energy efficiency measures in your home .
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Landlord Green Appliance scheme
Are you a private landlord ? Do you need to replace any of your old inefficient appliances in your property ? If so read on…….
The Scottish Government is offering private sector landlords up to £500 towards replacing old and inefficient appliances in their rented properties.
What measures are eligible?
- Fridge freezer
- Freezer
- Fridge
- Washing machine
- Dishwasher
To find out more follow the link to the Landlord Green Appliance Scheme at the Energy Saving Trust or call 0800-512-012 .
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Installation of solid loft insulation boards in a 1800’s house
I would like to thank the BeGreen energy advice project for all their help during our renovation works. Our home dates from the 1790’s with a solid wall construction, timber beams and lathe and plaster walls.
The BeGreen auditor who carried out the energy auditor was friendly and knowledgeable and gave very sound practical advice as to what measures could be takes to improve the energy efficient of our home whilst carefully advising what was and was not feasible with this type of building construction .
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A warmer home thanks to the Government’s Energy Assistance Scheme
The family came into the shop to see if we could help them with a grant for a new gas boiler. They lived in a semi detached cottage built in the mid 1930’s in West Barns. The house was cold and the heating and hot water did not work. They had an old gas fire and back boiler which had stopped working a while ago and they could not afford to replace it. After chatting about their home we established that they had no loft insulation and the house might be suitable for cavity wall insulation. The family worked however they were on a limited income so they were referred to the Energy Saving Scotland advice centre for an assessment for the Government’s Energy Assistance scheme which helps households on low incomes with poorly insulated homes to insulate and heat their homes more efficiently.
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Undertaking energy efficiency measures in a conservation area
“I first contacted BeGreen Dunbar regarding draught proofing in my home and was given every help and guidance required. A survey was completed detailing what was required. The draught proofing was carried out and made a great difference over the winter months. I followed this up by having cavity wall insulation and found this most successful particularly in the room with three outside walls.
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Replacement of old gas boiler
“I found the BeGreen project to be extremely helpful when it came to obtaining advice about cavity and loft insulation.
As a disabled person, I have to think very carefully about my money and Sheila at Be Green took time to listen to my questions and answer them in a way that was easy to understand. She took time to put me at ease and give me all the information I was looking for regarding the best, most efficient way to save money to keep warm.
For some time, I had been spending a great deal on my old boiler, which must have been at least 20 years old. It had a built-in fan, which was obviously electric and was using electricity all the time.
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