Archive for the ‘heating’ Topic
News: Households slash food budgets to keep warm this winter
Published: 17 December 2012
Households in Scotland reveal the real cost of high fuel bills Over 1 in 10 (12%) households in Scotland say they are cutting back on food shopping due to high fuel bills. In a major survey of over 1000 households across Scotland, watchdog Consumer Focus Scotland has found over 1 in 3 (35%) also worry [...]
Report: Reaping the benefits of renewables
Published: 10 April 2012
The role of community beneft funds in tackling fuel poverty and energy effciency
News: Rural residents ready for ‘switch’ to renewables
Published: 16 March 2012
Rural residents ready for ‘switch’ to renewables 21st century heating in rural homes [Includes West Highland Housing Association Case Study] People living in rural Scotland are being encouraged to install renewable heating devices in their homes if they are not connected to the gas grid. Research by Scotland’s consumer watchdog, Consumer Focus Scotland, is to [...]
News: Help for households in rural areas to cut cost of heating oil
Published: 14 September 2011
Households who rely on heating oil are today being encouraged to prepare for winter to get the best deal. Scotland’s consumer watchdog, Consumer Focus Scotland, has today launched a ‘Top Tips for Heating Oil’ campaign providing vital information to help households keep their bills under control. Around 155,000 homes in Scotland rely on heating oil. [...]
Report: Top Tips for Heating Oil
Published: 14 September 2011
Households who rely on heating oil are being encouraged to prepare for winter now in order to get the best deal. On 14 September 2011, Consumer Focus Scotland launched a ‘Top Tips for Heating Oil’ campaign providing vital information to help households keep their bills under control. A poster featuring Top Tips for Heating Oil is available by [...]