I've just had the energy advisor come round to my house. He was very knowledgeable and pleasant. It was good to hear that I am mostly doing all the right things, but there were some areas for improvement. He fitted an electricity monitor so I can go around waving it at my husband and children who leave EVERYTHING on all the time. He left me with a energy saver socket for the TV (turns everything off standby) and some low energy lightbulb. He left me some door brushes which he would have fitted for me but I am happy to do myself. He could have fitted some panels behind my rads on external walls and fitted a tap aerator in the kitchen, had I not done these already. Also offered a water-saving shower head but I didn't need that either. All was free, no obligation.

The people who do loft insulation on behalf of the council will come round and see if I qualify for a free top-up on my loft insulation, and if not, will quote for doing the job.

I can really recommend that everyone take advantage of this scheme. There really are no strings attached.