Save With M&S Energy

Arghhh who’s put the heating back on again? While I’m hoping that there will soon come a day when I can turn the heating off for at least a whole month (you can but hope) I know we are still paying a huge amount each month for last winter’s energy bills. In fact we’re paying so much that I’m considering knitting everyone in the house an extra thick jumper for autumn so we don’t have to turn on the gas until at least November.. Of course, the reality is the sun doesn’t really stop the huge usage of energy in our homes. If like me you work from home, there’s computer use to contend with, and the inevitable round of dishwashers, tumble dryers and washing machines on a constant daily go. As for the environmental impact of my family’s energy using habits, I cringe when I think of it. If you’re in the same boat, it might help to know that Kidstart has teamed up with M&S Energy  to help you save as you spend. M&S are offering you up to £46.40 in Kidstart savings when you switch to them. Switching also means you’ll receive helpful hints and tips on saving energy such as changing your lightbulbs (great for your carbon footprint). You’ll also be rewarded with up to *£70 of vouchers for your first year to spend in M&S stores, by making simple choices that help the environment, such as choosing paperless billing and reducing your energy consumption. There is also free loft and cavity wall insulation available until October 2012, so you can save even more on your energy bills by reducing heat loss in the home. If you’re keen to switch and see what you can save go to Kidstart/M&S Energy.   *Receive £10 M&S voucher per fuel on initial successful registration to M&S Energy; Receive £5 M&S voucher per fuel for each complete 12 month continuous period with M&S Energy; When a 10% or more energy reduction is achieved across the set 12 month period at the same property dual fuel and electricity Economy 7 two rate tariff customers receive a £30 M&S voucher. Electricity single rate customers receive a £15 M&S voucher. This will continue each year at the same property compared with the previous review period; Dual fuel and electricity Economy 7 two rate tariff customers receive a £10 M&S voucher and electricity single rate tariff customers receive a £5 M&S voucher for signing up to paperless billing. £610 figure is based on a 3 bed semi-detached with no existing insulation. Source; Energy Saving Trust. £610 is the maximum value of insulation that may be installed without charge. If you are not the homeowner, you must seek the owner’s written permission before arranging installation. Not all properties will be suitable for insulation. You will not be eligible for free insulation if you already have pre-existing cavity wall insulation or loft insulation that is more than 60mm thick, or if we are unable to insulate at least two thirds of the total loft space or wall cavities. Funding is not available for under tile insulation or where there is already more than 150mm/6 inches of existing loft insulation. If you have a large or non-standard property, or if we need to use specialist systems or equipment to carry out the work, then there will be a charge, but you will be told about this at the time of the free no obligation suitability assessment (you will not be able to benefit from the free insulation offer unless you agree to the additional work and costs). Offer open to applications between 31 March to 30 September 2012 and installations must be completed by 30 November 2012. Offer can be withdrawn at any time due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control. Currently only available for properties in mainland Great Britain and the Isle of Wight.