Quotes to Consider

Domestic

  • The most common reason for installing any energy efficiency measure is 'to save money'

  • CO2 savings from measures installed on EEAC advice from the latest survey is 344kgs

  • Over a half of respondents rated the adviser they spoke to as either 'very helpful' or 'quite helpful'

  • Three quarters of clients thought that the quality of advice they were given met or exceeded their expectations.

BJM, The 1998 Energy Efficiency Advice Survey

Businesses

  • 'When encouraged to look at its energy consumption pattern, a small company found that it was keeping its whole factory heated just to keep the nightwatchman warm.'
  • 'When encouraged to look at its energy consumption pattern, a major bank found the air cooling system on at the same time as the radiators being hot'.
  • 'The Department of the Environment estimates that small businesses should save at least 10% on their annual fuel bills - an average saving of around £567 per year.'
  • 'EEAC advice appears to have been particularly effective in encouraging the installation of energy efficiency measures among small business clients'.
  • 'Improving energy efficiency helps compliance with existing and forthcoming European legislation and Britain's commitment to reduce CO2 emissions under Agenda 21.'
  • 'A small capital outlay can bring instant benefits and savings year after year'.
  • 'Improving conditions will cut absenteeism and help avoid sick building syndrome.'

New Perspectives and BRMB International, 1997, EEAC network survey.