Alfreton Residents Get Help With Energy Efficiency
Tue, 2 November 2010
More than 300 people recevied energy efficiency advice and freebies at an event in Alfreton recently.
Friday 29th October was overcast and gloomy but that did not stop people flocking to the Fantastic Home exhibition trailer in the centre of Alfreton. After a tentative start we were soon rushed off our feet and two hours passed in the blink of an eye. Jo and Heidi from Amber Valley joined Kris and volunteer Simon for the day. We were able to gain the interest and support of local shop keepers who in turn sent their customers our way (and coffee and sausage baps!)
Amber Valley is currently running a highly subsidised cavity wall and loft insulation scheme for the residents of Alfreton. The presence of the Fantastic Home was a useful focus point to help promote the scheme and ten people seem highly likely to take advantage of the scheme.
After the early rush we were able to spend longer with people and answer some more complex energy questions. People also got braver with the carbon countdown game (despite the dice being blown away by the high winds!) and the energy bike. We even had an ‘old rock and roll fan’, a lady of some 74 years up to the challenge of powering six low energy light bulbs.
Our new volunteer, Simon from Cirencester got stuck in straight away and was a big hit with visitors to Fantastic Home. Without his assistance and that of both Heidi and Jo from Amber Valley we would have struggled with the waves and waves of visitors in the morning. We look forward to the next two events in Amber Valley on the 5th and 19th November.
Visitors: 340 (approx)
Bulbs distributed: 72
PowerDown Units distributed: 253
Sava Flush distributed: 107
Shower Timers distributed: 112
Tap Inserts distributed: 51
Shower Savers distributed: 52
Insulation Referrals (minimum): 10
CO2 saved (lifetime): 259,942.98kg
Retained economic benefit (lifetime): £143,599.13
Water saved (lifetime): 7,482,720 litres