Energy Advice and Support
Birmingham has over 100,000 households living in fuel poverty. Our energy advisors are working with partners across the city providing advice and support in the community through pop-up energy advice sessions, workshops and home visits as well as online advice and attending community events.
We want to enable people to make simple changes to the way you use energy which can make a big difference to their bills and mental health and wellbeing while helping lower carbon emissions and tackle climate change.
ecobirmingham are proud to be a part of Birmingham Community Action Network’s Energy Redress Scheme. B:CAN’s mission is “to make life better for everyone in Birmingham.” A large part of that is by offering energy advice and giving practical items to householders that will save them money on their bills and help them to feel warmer throughout the winter. We also offer telephone advice sessions and home visits to ensure that each person we talk with is given the best possible solution and given a pathway forward for energy efficiency and understanding in their home.
Support available:
FREE energy advice:
From short conversations to home visits from our trained energy advisors. Helping you save money on your energy bills, make simple changes for a warmer, more energy efficient home and improve your health and well-being while reducing carbon emissions.
FREE energy saving items:
These include things like LED lightbulbs, draught excluder tape, window insulation, radiator reflector foil and other smaller items that can help keep your home warmer and more energy efficient.
FREE Information and Guidance:
Learn about what grants are available to support your journey to having a warmer, cheaper and more comfortable home. If you have concerns such as the cost of your energy bills, your house always being cold, mould or damp in the property then please get in touch. We would love to chat and see how we can help. Our trained advisors will listen to your concerns and give you advice on what measures you can put into place. Having these important conversations will leave you empowered to make the necessary changes.
Are you living in Weoley Castle and want to reduce your home energy bills?
We have joined with BVSC, Age concern Birmingham and 6 Centres for Warmth providers. Funded by NAVCA and Cadent.
A Centre for Warmth is a free drop in session where people can get:
- Home energy advice to reduce energy use, save money, stay warm and comfortable and reduce carbon emissions to help tackle climate change.
- Information about how the Priority Services Register, get help and support to sign up.
- Benefits and debt advice.
- Free slow cookers and energy saving items.
- Gas Safety support and advice.
You can drop by and see one of ecobirmingham’s energy advisors at various events at St Gabriel’s or Weoley Castle Community Church. Get in touch for more details.
Useful blog posts and good reads:
- Energy Saving FAQ’s
- Things you can do to help save water
- Saving energy and money
- A young persons guide to saving energy at home
- Talk Money
