Bryson Energy - Energy Advice

Dayna McCreadieBryson Energy

2013 ActivitiesBryson Energy has 6 main activity areas:

1. The provision of impartial Energy Advice (supported by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive)

2. Scheme Management (Warm Homes)

3. Grant Administration (Cosy Homes)

4. Education Visits (Rethink Waste, Bryson Education Energy Efficiency Programme)

5. Home Visiting (Heatsmart)

6. Benefit Entitlement & Maximisation Checks (For Your Benefit & Urban Maximising Access)

Warm Homes Scheme

Funded by the Department for Social Development

Administered by NIHE

Scheme Managers – Bryson Energy

Who Qualifies for Warm Homes?

• Owner Occupiers

• Those renting from a private landlord who are in receipt of a qualifying benefit

• NIHE and Housing Association tenants do not qualify

Measures Available underWarm Homes

• Cavity Wall Insulation

• Loft Insulation

• Hot Water Cylinder Jacket

• Energy Advice

• Benefit Entitlement Check

Measures Available underWarm Homes Plus

As well as previous insulation measures eligiblehouseholders may also be eligible for:

• Installation of a fully controlled energy efficient gas or oil central heating system.

• Conversion of an existing bottle gas (LPG), solid fuel or Economy 7 heating system to gas or oil

Qualifying Benefits Warm Homes / Plus

• Income Support *• Income Related Employment Support

Allowance*• Income Based Job Seekers Allowance*• Pension Credit*• Housing Benefit*• Working Tax Credit*

• Child Tax Credit (with income less than £15,910)

• Disability Living Allowance• Attendance Allowance

Warm Homes Process

• Application• Technical Assessment – Verification of Tenancy– Verification of Benefits– Energy Advice

• Schedule of Works• Energy Performance Certificate• Customer Satisfaction

How to Apply

• Freephone – 0800 988 0559

• Freepost Application Form

• Website – www.warm-homes.com

NISEP Schemes

Free Insulation & Energy Saver Homes

• Loft Insulation, Cavity Wall Insulation & Heating Upgrades available to owner occupiers and private tenants

• Income thresholds apply

• CONTACT Power NI 0800 0321 894

Boiler Replacement Allowance

• Administered by the Housing Executive• Up to £1,000 may be available to replace your old

boiler• Aimed at owner occupiers with total gross income

less that £40,000• The Allowance is not available to tenants in either

the public or private rented sector.

Who qualifies for the Boiler Replacement Allowance?

• Owner occupier• Your existing oil or gas fired boiler must be at least 15

years old• Total gross income less that £40,000• The work must be carried out by an installer suitable

experience or expertise• You must use ‘Gas Safe’ registered installer for gas

boilers

Boiler Replacement Allowance

The amount you receive depends on your total income and the type of boiler you plan to install.

*These allowances will also apply for converting to a wood pellet boiler

Annual Income

New Oil Boiler No Controls

New Oil Boiler with Dual Controls

New Gas* Boiler Conversion

Income under £20K

£700 £1,000 £1,000

Income £20,000 to £39,999

£400 £500 £500

How to Apply

Contact the Housing Executive Grants Office

03448 920 900

South East Grants Office3 Graham Gardens

LisburnBT28 1XE

Bryson Energy Advice Line• Funded by the Housing Executive and local Councils

• Provides free and independent local energy advice

• Refer householders to energy efficiency grants available to enable them to make energy efficiency improvements in their home, potentially making real savings on their energy bills.

• Freephone 0800 1422 865