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Yet Another Energy Saving Offer, brought to you by EON

E-on have kindly donated some Television Powerdown plugs to SLH Tenants, Leaseholders and staff. It automatically powers your TV and peripherals on or off. Easy to install, saves energy and more importantly saves money.

They will be issued on a first come first served basis. If you would like to participate in this offer contact Lisa on l.maguire@southlakeshousing.co.uk or telephone 01539 717705

Water Butt Offer

This offer has now come to an end. We would like to thank everyone who participated. 127 people took advantage of the reduced cost.

Order a free Save-a-Flush!

To apply for a free Save-a-Flush, please call 0845 746 2200 or call 0845 303 7711 to request a full water savers pack which contains a Save-a-Flush. Alternatively, please email waterwise@uuplc.co.uk with your name, address, postcode and and a free Save-a-Flush will be sent to you directly (please indicate if you need more than one!)

Please note, due to regulatory permissions, we can only send Save-a-Flushes to addresses within the United Utilities region.

Our Thanks go to Eon, Scottish Power, Southern Electric and United Utilities who have over the last two years have provided Tenants / Leaseholders with numerous items to reduce their impact on the environment and reduce costs, such as:

Computer Power Down Plugs Letterbox Draught Excluder

Radiator Panels Kettles

(We have now run out of the above items, but…)

We still have the following items available if any Tenant or Leaseholder is interested:

Cylinder Jackets
Light Bulbs
Internal Door Bottom Draught Excluder
External Door Draught Excluders

Thanks to all who made use of these offers.

Please give Lisa Maguire a ring on 01539 717705 or email l.maguire@southlakeshousing.co.uk if you would like one of the above items.

WEEE Legislation

South Lakes Housing recycle tenants' electrical items which have been left in void properties through WEEE Company Ltd.

Stop junk mail

Save yourself headaches when the post arrives - and cut down on waste - by redirecting junk mail away from your home.

SLH is reminding tenants that a phone call can dramatically reduce the amount of unwanted adverts which land on your doormat - while anything that slips through should be recycled.

Most junk mail delivered by the postman can be redirected by the Mail Preference Service (MPS), which was set up 20 years ago to make sure people only get the post they want.

The MPS can remove your name from up to 95 per cent of direct mail lists, you can register for free by visiting the website www.mpsonline.org.uk/mpsr or calling 0845 703 4599 or by writing to Mailing Preference Service, Freepost 22, London W1E 7EZ asking to have your name removed from mailing lists. .

SLH Chief Executive Peter Thomas said: "People should be aware they are able to choose whether or not they receive junk mail. Unwanted adverts only add to the amount of waste which potentially ends up in landfill sites, and residents have the choice to cut down on waste if they do not want to receive direct mailing. They can also choose to recycle what they do receive through their doors."

Energy Saving Tips

Things you can do today...

Heating: Turning your thermostat down by 1°C can cut your heating bills by up to 10%, saving you around £30 a year.

Hot water: It should be hot, but it doesn't need to be scalding. For most people, setting the cylinder thermostat at 60°C/140°F is fine for bathing and washing. Saving: up to £10 per year

Sinks & Taps: Always use the plug in your sink. In just one day, a dripping hot water tap can waste energy & enough water to fill a bath. Make sure they're off.

Curtains: Close your curtains at dusk to stop heat escaping.

Lights: Always turn them off when you leave a room and adjust your curtains or blinds to let in as much light as possible during the day.

Fridges: Defrost your fridge and freezer regularly to keep them running efficiently and cheaply - if they frost up quickly, check the door seal. If your fridge is next to a cooker or boiler, try and leave a good gap between them.

Televisions, videos, stereos, computers, mobile phones: Avoid leaving on standby and remember not to leave them on charge unnecessarily. But check the operation manual to make sure that this won't reset the appliance's memory

Washing machines and tumble dryers: Always wash a full load or use a half-load or economy programme. Always use the low temperature programme - modern washing powders are effective at lower temperatures. And don't put really wet clothes into a tumble dryer: wring them out or spin-dry them first

Dishwashers: Use a low temperature programme, and wash a full load

Pots and pans: Choose the right size pan for the food and cooker (the base should just cover the cooking ring) and keep lids on when cooking. With gas, the flames only need to heat the bottom of the pan. If they lick up the side then you're wasting heat and can damage your pans

Kettles: Heat the amount of water you really need and if you're using an electric kettle, make sure you cover the elements. Jug-type kettles need less water as they have smaller elements

How can I recycle and reduce my fuel / utility bills?

Read the following for hints and environmental statement.

Gold Award

In November 2008 South Lakes Housing received the Gold Award from Cumbria Business Environment Network in recognition of its work and practices towards reducing our impact on the local environment.

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