Local Events

Forthcoming Consumer Events

The Energy Saving Trust advice centre attends many events across Northern Ireland where our expert advisors are available to offer free, impartial and independent advice on energy efficiency, renewables and low carbon transport. Come along and meet our advisors to learn about

• Saving energy in the home, saving both money and the environment
• Getting renewable energy installed in your home
• How to travel in a way that will reduce your carbon emmissions by 10% and save you £120 a year in petrol or diesel

Our advisors will be on hand at the following events to offer free, impartial advice on how you can be more energy efficient.

Energy Saving Week

20 - 26 October 2008

Energy Saving Week is our flagship week and this year we will be celebrating our twelfth Energy Saving Week. The week will encourage people to take the time to be 'green' and take action during the week to save energy. Organized by the Energy Saving Trust, the week is designed to raise awareness of the damaging effects that wasting energy has on our climate.

Our expert energy advisors will be attending a range of public events throughout the province to promote energy efficiency.

Wednesday 22 October

Come along to our Advice Centre on Wednesday 22 October 2008 and meet our expert energy advisors. Learn how you can save energy and reduce those household energy bills.

You will find us at the following locations -

• Belfast (Housing Executive Building May Street 11am - 3pm),
• Enniskillen (Fermanagh House, Broadmeadow Place 11am - 3pm) and
• Derry/Londonderry (The Guildhall, Guildhall Square Derry/Londonderry 1pm - 5pm)

Thursday 23 October

Our energy advisors will be on hand at B & Q Ballymena and Homebase Omagh on Thursday 23 October 2008 showcasing the benefits of loft insulation.

Did you know around 26% is lost through the roof. Insulating your home means that you use less energy to heat it. You can save around £155 a year on your household energy bills by insulating your loft. The ideal thickness for loft insulation is 10 inch, so if yours is 4 inch or less it could do with a top up.

Friday 24 October

Energy Saving Trust advice centre advisors will be on hand at IKEA Belfast, Friday 24 October, celebrating Energy Saving Week 2008. We will be showcasing low energy lighting and energy efficiency. There will be a range of low energy lighting on display for you to view. You will also have the opportunity to complete our free home energy check questionnaire. From this you will receive a tailored report on your home showing how you could save up to £270 a year on your household energy bills

Click here for more information about Energy Saving Week 2008