CHORLEY FIRE CENTRE
MULTIFUEL & WOODBURNING STOVES
46 STEELEY LANE CHORLEY PR6 0RD
TELEPHONE 01257 232421
www . chorleyfirecentre . co . uk
BRITISH MADE
STOVES FROM ONLY
£ 299
We have extended our showroom for a wider range of Woodburning and Multifuel Stoves and Surrounds with over 25 stoves now on display . We can install a solid fuel fire in your conservatory , even if it has a polycarbonate roof ! That room you use for only two or three months because it ’ s too cold could be used all year round by fitting a small stove .
ANY WORK CAN BE UNDERTAKEN BY SPECIALIST FITTERS
We have 20 years fitting experience and are the only HETAS Approved retailer in Chorley assuring all our customers get the very best of expert advice .
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Ways to cut the cost of home energy
Energy costs are rising . Annual fuel bills for the average household have reached £ 1,420 , according to the energy regulator Ofgem . So how can you cut the cost of yours ? These are some basic ways of making your home more energy efficient and saving money . Put a jacket on If you have an uninsulated hot water cylinder , you could save money by fitting a tank jacket . You can also insulate exposed pipework around the cylinder and boiler . The materials for the whole lot will cost you around £ 25 . You can fit everything yourself and save about £ 60 a year . Take control Installing a room thermostat ( if you don ' t have one ) will save you around £ 70 a year . You can then make savings by using your controls more effectively . Decide when you want the heating to come on , only heat the areas in your home where it ' s needed and decide on a temperature . Turning down your room thermostat by just one degree will save around £ 65 a year . Destroy draughts Check for gaps around your doors , windows , floor , chimney or anywhere heat may be escaping . Use draught-proofing products for the doors and windows , fit a chimney draught excluder or use sealed fire guards . Also seal your skirting boards with silicone sealant . Depending on the size of your home these materials cost up to £ 160 . It will take around two years for this investment to pay for itself - savings are up to £ 75 a year . Check the loft Double-check your loft insulation to see if it needs to be replaced or topped-up . If your loft has nothing in place , 270mm of insulation can save you up to £ 180 a year . Topping up your loft insulation from 100mm to 270mm can save you around £ 25 . Turn it off The average family could save between £ 50 and £ 90 a year just by remembering to turn appliances off ( if they aren ' t doing it already ). If you turn a light off for even a few seconds , you ' ll save more energy than it takes to switch on again . That applies to all light bulb types . Nearly all electrical appliances can be turned-off at the plug without upsetting their systems . The only exceptions are satellite and digital TV recorders . They should be left plugged-in for recording programmes . Check the instructions on any appliances you ' re not sure about .
Finding it difficult to pay your fuel bills ?
More and more people are finding it difficult to manage their finances when it comes to the soring cost of gas and electricity . The Citizens Advice Bureau offer the following advice : If you ' re behind with payments of your gas or electricity bills , contact your fuel supplier straight away . Your fuel supplier must offer you an arrangement to pay off the arrears at a rate you can afford . Your supplier must offer you a method of payment which is the most suitable for you and they must take into account your ability to pay . You may be able to arrange to pay off your arrears in monthly instalments . This is called a payment plan . If you ' re facing disconnection , or haven ' t been able to keep to a payment plan , your fuel supplier may offer to install a prepayment meter . A prepayment meter will allow you to pay a fixed amount off your arrears at the same time as paying for the fuel you ' re currently using . You may be able to get a grant to help you pay for fuel arrears as well as some other household bills . To find out if you can get this kind of help . Visit the British Gas Energy Trust website at : www . britishgasenergytrust . org . uk Also visit Npower ’ s website at : www . npower . com / spreading _ warmth / home / warm-home-discount / If you are a woman who has reached state pension age , or a man who has reached state pension age for a woman with the same date of birth as you , you can get a Winter Fuel Payment to help with your
In the kitchen You can save another £ 40 a year with careful use of kitchen appliances . Set your washing machine to wash at 30C . Only use your tumble dryer when you can ' t dry clothes outside . Don ' t fill your kettle to the top , just boil the amount of water you need . It ' s estimated threequarters of British households overfill their kettles , wasting £ 68m a year in energy costs . Change your head A family of four will save around £ 75 a year by installing an ecoshowerhead . They can cut your hot water use with no noticeable difference and are being given away free by some water companies . They can be used if your shower takes hot water straight from your boiler or hot water tank . Get the right light Most of us have changed from traditional light bulbs to energy saving ones . But there is now a range of lower energy bulbs that you can install to save you more money . Even halogen spot lights can be replaced - LED bulbs are bright enough to do the job . They are priced between £ 4 and £ 15 and come in a variety of shapes , sizes and fittings . If your supermarket doesn ' t stock them , most DIY stores do . For the average household , changing all bulbs would cost around £ 125 . The low energy versions would last longer and save around £ 60 a year .
fuel costs . The Winter Fuel Payment is a tax-free payment paid every year . You can spend the money on whatever you want – it doesn ' t have to go towards your fuel bills . If you ' re on a low income , you may be able to get a cold weather payment to help with your fuel costs during periods of very cold weather . Cold weather payments are made to people on some income related benefits during cold weather . You may be able to get a cold weather payment as well as a Winter Fuel Payment . To help cut down on energy bills , you should also make sure that you ' re paying the lowest price available for your fuel . You may be able to reduce your fuel costs by changing your fuel supplier .
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