New free scheme to save residents £200 on energy bills

A new scheme funded by the Mayor of London aims to help households cut their energy bills by more than £200 a year.

The Re:new scheme, supported by councils across London, provides free energy saving gadgets, such as energy monitors and 'powerdown' devices, as well as practical advice and guidance on saving energy.

Experts from Climate Energy will visit interested householders between now and February and install devices there and then, as well as arrange return visits for insulation, if agreed upon. Visits last around half an hour and are completely free, as are the energy saving gadgets.

For more information and to book a visit, go to http://www.climateenergy.org.uk/renew/ or call the Kingston branch of Re:new on 0800 652 7207.