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SCARF provides householders, businesses and organisations with independent, free and impartial advice on sustainable use of energy that will not only reduce the amount of energy they use or save them money on fuel bills, but give them a warm, dry environment that puts less strain on natural resources and combat climate change.

To find out what kind of measures you can take in your own home, or business complete our Home Energy Survey Form and we will provide you with free advice about saving energy in your home.

Latest News:  Home Insulation Scheme

We now have some great news. If you live in a Home Insulation Scheme Area (H.I.S.), We could help you stop wasting energy in your home, reduce your fuel bills & save money.

The Home Insulation Scheme is Scottish Government funded, local authority endorsed, and is delivered by "The Energy Saving Trust". It is an area based initiative that energy saving advice and measures are designed for designated areas of Scotland, and it is also contributing towards meeting Scotland's challenge targets for reducing carbon emissions and fuel poverty.

Households throughout Scotland have already benefited from the Home Insulation Scheme since it will be launched in November 2009, now it has just been extended to 90,000 more homes including 10 council areas including:

Dundee - 8,437

Angus - 13,577

There will be teams of Home Energy Assessors who will work their way through these areas from April 2010, taking a street by street / door by door approach.  If your home is one of those to benefit from the scheme, you will be given prior notice of when the Home Energy Assessors will be in your area.

All Home Energy Assessors are Disclosure Scotland approved and will be easily identified by their Home Insulation Scheme uniform and their photographic identification cards that they will be carrying.

What's in it for you?

Home Energy Assessors can talk to you about:

Loft Top Up Insulation (Free Of Charge) if you already have 60mm or more, irrespective of the size of you loft.

Cavity Wall Insulation (C.W.I.) at specially negotiated prices or even free of charge to certain householders.

Loft Insulation at a specially negotiated prices or even free of charge to certain householders.

How to stop wasting energy in your household - The advice can save up to £ 300 every year.

Lowering your fuel bills without switching supplier - This could save up to £ 100 each year

Your entitlement credits, tax credit and other allowances could provide an extra £ 1000 extra a year.

Additional support to install insulation, for example your loft cleared or scaffolding.

Extra help is available through the Energy Assistance Package (EAP), such as draught proofing, solid wall insulation or central heating - our advisors can check to see if you are eligible and may qualify. 

Link to other projects, initiatives and services which may help you stop wasting energy & money.

Links to other initiatives and services which could also save you money such as home renewable energies and 'eco' driving.

HOW CAN YOU FIND OUT MORE?

To find out more about the benefits of the scheme, and what to do next, visit www.homeinsulationscheme.co.uk

You can also call free from a land line on 0800 512 012 to talk to an energy advisor from your local Energy Saving Scotland Advice Centre or from a mobile phone on 0300 456 2655, this to be charged at your a local rate.