It is essential to fit a hot water tank jacket to any hot water tank which isn’t insulated or where the insulation may be old or thin.   Care must be taken to enable air to get to the thermostat(s) and the cables, and make sure that they are not covered by the jacket.  …

Tamar Energy Community and West Devon Borough Council are getting behind a new pilot project to help local residents save energy and money in their homes. The Local Energy Advice Programme (LEAP) provides residents with a free home visit from a trained energy adviser who provides advice and support to make the home as energy efficient…

Damp is a serious problem. It’s important to try and find out the cause. Damp is mainly caused by condensation of water vapour in the air, forming on cold areas on walls and windows. There are other reasons for damp such as leaky pipes, rain entering the structure either directly or from guttering and drainpipes….

 On Tuesday 21st July 2015 two members of the TEC team attended a pay as you go smart meter workshop hosted by Plymouth Energy Community (PEC) and presented by the Centre for Sustainable Energy. The aim of the day was to learn about pay as you go (payg) smart meters which will eventually replace existing…

Energy Bills can be very confusing. It’s useful, from time to time, to check out what’s available from other suppliers for your gas and electricity. You may find you can save money. We recommend the switching services offered by Plymouth Energy Community (PEC).   There’s a telephone service available. Just call 01752 477067 and you’ll be connected to PEC’s partners energyhelpline. Have a bill handy,…

Energy saving practical measures Here’s a list of actions you can take now to understand and reduce your energy use. Follow the links below to get more information and remember, we’re here to help so if you have any questions please get in touch. Understand how much your energy is costing you, how your usage…