Act on Energy
@actonenergy.bsky.social
Free, impartial energy advice
Worcestershire, Warwickshire, West Midlands
0800 988 2881
advice@actonenergy.org.uk
www.actonenery.org.uk
Worcestershire, Warwickshire, West Midlands
0800 988 2881
advice@actonenergy.org.uk
www.actonenery.org.uk
Keep your home at a min of 18c but you can turn down the radiators in rooms you don't use. Leave them on low to avoid damp but you may find that closed off rooms are being overheated.
Use the Thermostatic Radiator Valve, the dial located on the radiator itself, to turn it down
Use the Thermostatic Radiator Valve, the dial located on the radiator itself, to turn it down
December 5, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Keep your home at a min of 18c but you can turn down the radiators in rooms you don't use. Leave them on low to avoid damp but you may find that closed off rooms are being overheated.
Use the Thermostatic Radiator Valve, the dial located on the radiator itself, to turn it down
Use the Thermostatic Radiator Valve, the dial located on the radiator itself, to turn it down
Energy Performance Certificates look at how energy efficient your home is
It's useful to find which parts of your home need improving & give you ideas on the energy you could save if you made recommended improvements.
Does your home have an EPC? find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/find-a-certi...
It's useful to find which parts of your home need improving & give you ideas on the energy you could save if you made recommended improvements.
Does your home have an EPC? find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/find-a-certi...
December 4, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Energy Performance Certificates look at how energy efficient your home is
It's useful to find which parts of your home need improving & give you ideas on the energy you could save if you made recommended improvements.
Does your home have an EPC? find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/find-a-certi...
It's useful to find which parts of your home need improving & give you ideas on the energy you could save if you made recommended improvements.
Does your home have an EPC? find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/find-a-certi...
Your council may have additional support through discretionary funds so it's worth checking their website.
Residents of Worcestershire, @warwickshirecc.bsky.social, @solihullcouncil.bsky.social & @stratforddc.bsky.social can apply for some council-funded support through us - call 0800 988 2881
Residents of Worcestershire, @warwickshirecc.bsky.social, @solihullcouncil.bsky.social & @stratforddc.bsky.social can apply for some council-funded support through us - call 0800 988 2881
December 3, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Your council may have additional support through discretionary funds so it's worth checking their website.
Residents of Worcestershire, @warwickshirecc.bsky.social, @solihullcouncil.bsky.social & @stratforddc.bsky.social can apply for some council-funded support through us - call 0800 988 2881
Residents of Worcestershire, @warwickshirecc.bsky.social, @solihullcouncil.bsky.social & @stratforddc.bsky.social can apply for some council-funded support through us - call 0800 988 2881
Estimated bills means that your energy supplier doesn't know how much energy you've used- they're guessing. So you might be paying more each month than you need to or you might pay for less energy than you actually use which will result in a large bill later on!
December 2, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Estimated bills means that your energy supplier doesn't know how much energy you've used- they're guessing. So you might be paying more each month than you need to or you might pay for less energy than you actually use which will result in a large bill later on!
It's December and your daily energy saving advent calendar has begun! With a very special treat for day 1 - can you believe this was our first take? - Yes, it is very believable!
View the full version here - youtu.be/B18F47UO7es?...
View the full version here - youtu.be/B18F47UO7es?...
December 1, 2025 at 4:10 PM
It's December and your daily energy saving advent calendar has begun! With a very special treat for day 1 - can you believe this was our first take? - Yes, it is very believable!
View the full version here - youtu.be/B18F47UO7es?...
View the full version here - youtu.be/B18F47UO7es?...
November 28, 2025 at 4:50 PM
It's Black Friday! If you're looking to make the most of the deals today, why not sign up to @easyfundraising.bsky.social so that your favourite charity can also benefit from your spending? It's FREE!
www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/act-o...
#BlackFriday
www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/act-o...
#BlackFriday
November 28, 2025 at 9:49 AM
It's Black Friday! If you're looking to make the most of the deals today, why not sign up to @easyfundraising.bsky.social so that your favourite charity can also benefit from your spending? It's FREE!
www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/act-o...
#BlackFriday
www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/act-o...
#BlackFriday
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Reminder for next week: @actonenergy.bsky.social will be at the Climate Hub, 30 Meer Street on Tuesday to answer your questions about #energy #bills and energy efficiency. Pop in between 10.30am and 12.30pm for a free chat.
We have Sian Orchard from @actonenergy.bsky.social coming to the hub again on Tuesday 25th November, to give advice to anyone who calls in, 10.30am-12.30pm.
Pop in for a chat to talk about your energy bills, energy saving measures you can take and advice on tariffs. #Energy #CostOfLiving #bills
Pop in for a chat to talk about your energy bills, energy saving measures you can take and advice on tariffs. #Energy #CostOfLiving #bills
November 22, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Reminder for next week: @actonenergy.bsky.social will be at the Climate Hub, 30 Meer Street on Tuesday to answer your questions about #energy #bills and energy efficiency. Pop in between 10.30am and 12.30pm for a free chat.
Ofgem just announced that the #pricecap will increase from 1 January 2026. The best way to avoid this is by fixing your tariff - shop around on switching sites to find the best deal for you.
Read about the new prices here:
www.actonenergy.org.uk/news/january...
Read about the new prices here:
www.actonenergy.org.uk/news/january...
November 21, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Ofgem just announced that the #pricecap will increase from 1 January 2026. The best way to avoid this is by fixing your tariff - shop around on switching sites to find the best deal for you.
Read about the new prices here:
www.actonenergy.org.uk/news/january...
Read about the new prices here:
www.actonenergy.org.uk/news/january...
It's #CarbonMonoxideAwarenessWeek, and we are working with @nea.org.uk on their Warm Homes, Healthy Futures Project helping vulnerable residents be safer in their homes & more aware of the dangers of unsafe gas boilers.
Find out more here: actonenergy.org.uk/news/warm-homes-healthy-futures
Find out more here: actonenergy.org.uk/news/warm-homes-healthy-futures
November 20, 2025 at 11:46 AM
It's #CarbonMonoxideAwarenessWeek, and we are working with @nea.org.uk on their Warm Homes, Healthy Futures Project helping vulnerable residents be safer in their homes & more aware of the dangers of unsafe gas boilers.
Find out more here: actonenergy.org.uk/news/warm-homes-healthy-futures
Find out more here: actonenergy.org.uk/news/warm-homes-healthy-futures
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We have Sian Orchard from @actonenergy.bsky.social coming to the hub again on Tuesday 25th November, to give advice to anyone who calls in, 10.30am-12.30pm.
Pop in for a chat to talk about your energy bills, energy saving measures you can take and advice on tariffs. #Energy #CostOfLiving #bills
Pop in for a chat to talk about your energy bills, energy saving measures you can take and advice on tariffs. #Energy #CostOfLiving #bills
November 18, 2025 at 2:23 PM
We have Sian Orchard from @actonenergy.bsky.social coming to the hub again on Tuesday 25th November, to give advice to anyone who calls in, 10.30am-12.30pm.
Pop in for a chat to talk about your energy bills, energy saving measures you can take and advice on tariffs. #Energy #CostOfLiving #bills
Pop in for a chat to talk about your energy bills, energy saving measures you can take and advice on tariffs. #Energy #CostOfLiving #bills
We've teamed up with @warwickshirecc.bsky.social to deliver a support event to residents of @rugbybc.bsky.social and the surrounding areas!
Come along TOMORROW for energy advice!
Come along TOMORROW for energy advice!
November 13, 2025 at 2:30 PM
We've teamed up with @warwickshirecc.bsky.social to deliver a support event to residents of @rugbybc.bsky.social and the surrounding areas!
Come along TOMORROW for energy advice!
Come along TOMORROW for energy advice!
Check out where we'll be next week!
For more information and even MORE events - check out the events page on our website!
www.actonenergy.org.uk/events
For more information and even MORE events - check out the events page on our website!
www.actonenergy.org.uk/events
November 7, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Check out where we'll be next week!
For more information and even MORE events - check out the events page on our website!
www.actonenergy.org.uk/events
For more information and even MORE events - check out the events page on our website!
www.actonenergy.org.uk/events
Starting SOON! Come along to Solihull this afternoon for some winter advice from a collection of local organisations!
@solihullcouncil.bsky.social
@solihullcouncil.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Starting SOON! Come along to Solihull this afternoon for some winter advice from a collection of local organisations!
@solihullcouncil.bsky.social
@solihullcouncil.bsky.social
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The @actonenergy.bsky.social "Into The Warmth" event at Stratford Town Hall today saw our mascot "Ken" make a trip over from the Climate Hub in Meer Street to see what was going on.
November 5, 2025 at 5:45 PM
The @actonenergy.bsky.social "Into The Warmth" event at Stratford Town Hall today saw our mascot "Ken" make a trip over from the Climate Hub in Meer Street to see what was going on.
It's #trusteesweek so a huge Thank you to our 7 amazing trustees. They are the backbone to our charity and always keep us going in the right direction! It takes a truly caring person to become a trustee of a charity and we've got some of the best around.
www.actonenergy.org.uk/trustees
www.actonenergy.org.uk/trustees
November 5, 2025 at 12:18 PM
It's #trusteesweek so a huge Thank you to our 7 amazing trustees. They are the backbone to our charity and always keep us going in the right direction! It takes a truly caring person to become a trustee of a charity and we've got some of the best around.
www.actonenergy.org.uk/trustees
www.actonenergy.org.uk/trustees
#Stratford residents - come along to our event tomorrow to see if you're eligible for free energy support!
November 4, 2025 at 11:45 AM
#Stratford residents - come along to our event tomorrow to see if you're eligible for free energy support!
Happy #Halloween! Whilst we want you to have a great day, we also want to remind you of a frightening fact:
11% of households are in fuel poverty
We know asking for help is scary, but our advisors aren't.
Call 0800 988 2881 for free.
11% of households are in fuel poverty
We know asking for help is scary, but our advisors aren't.
Call 0800 988 2881 for free.
October 31, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Happy #Halloween! Whilst we want you to have a great day, we also want to remind you of a frightening fact:
11% of households are in fuel poverty
We know asking for help is scary, but our advisors aren't.
Call 0800 988 2881 for free.
11% of households are in fuel poverty
We know asking for help is scary, but our advisors aren't.
Call 0800 988 2881 for free.
Check out where we'll be next week.
The bottom two are events that we're hosting and we've invited some of the best organisations around to help us support you this winter!
Check out our website to see where else we'll be.
www.actonenergy.org.uk/events
The bottom two are events that we're hosting and we've invited some of the best organisations around to help us support you this winter!
Check out our website to see where else we'll be.
www.actonenergy.org.uk/events
October 31, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Check out where we'll be next week.
The bottom two are events that we're hosting and we've invited some of the best organisations around to help us support you this winter!
Check out our website to see where else we'll be.
www.actonenergy.org.uk/events
The bottom two are events that we're hosting and we've invited some of the best organisations around to help us support you this winter!
Check out our website to see where else we'll be.
www.actonenergy.org.uk/events
Next week is very busy for events! The top two are events that we're hosting and we've invited some of the best organisations around to support you this winter!
These are just a few of the places we'll be, but check out our website to see if we are at a pop-up near you!
www.actonenergy.org.uk/events
These are just a few of the places we'll be, but check out our website to see if we are at a pop-up near you!
www.actonenergy.org.uk/events
October 24, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Next week is very busy for events! The top two are events that we're hosting and we've invited some of the best organisations around to support you this winter!
These are just a few of the places we'll be, but check out our website to see if we are at a pop-up near you!
www.actonenergy.org.uk/events
These are just a few of the places we'll be, but check out our website to see if we are at a pop-up near you!
www.actonenergy.org.uk/events
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The good folk at @actonenergy.bsky.social are running an "Into the Warmth" event on that can help with #energy bills, benefits checks, support, applying for repairs and grants, information on local warm hubs and free hot drinks & biscuits
5th November 11-4, Stratford-upon-Avon Town Hall, CV37 6EJ
5th November 11-4, Stratford-upon-Avon Town Hall, CV37 6EJ
October 17, 2025 at 4:32 PM
The good folk at @actonenergy.bsky.social are running an "Into the Warmth" event on that can help with #energy bills, benefits checks, support, applying for repairs and grants, information on local warm hubs and free hot drinks & biscuits
5th November 11-4, Stratford-upon-Avon Town Hall, CV37 6EJ
5th November 11-4, Stratford-upon-Avon Town Hall, CV37 6EJ
Next week starts the first or our Into the Warmth events!
We have got 4 events coming up, where we will be hosting a one-stop-shop for support this winter!
27 October - Birmingham
28 October - Wolverhampton
5 November - Stratford
6 November - Solihull
We have got 4 events coming up, where we will be hosting a one-stop-shop for support this winter!
27 October - Birmingham
28 October - Wolverhampton
5 November - Stratford
6 November - Solihull
October 20, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Next week starts the first or our Into the Warmth events!
We have got 4 events coming up, where we will be hosting a one-stop-shop for support this winter!
27 October - Birmingham
28 October - Wolverhampton
5 November - Stratford
6 November - Solihull
We have got 4 events coming up, where we will be hosting a one-stop-shop for support this winter!
27 October - Birmingham
28 October - Wolverhampton
5 November - Stratford
6 November - Solihull
Check out where we'll be next week!
For more information and even MORE events - check out the events page on our website!
www.actonenergy.org.uk/events
For more information and even MORE events - check out the events page on our website!
www.actonenergy.org.uk/events
October 3, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Check out where we'll be next week!
For more information and even MORE events - check out the events page on our website!
www.actonenergy.org.uk/events
For more information and even MORE events - check out the events page on our website!
www.actonenergy.org.uk/events
It's #InternationalDayofOlderPeople - last year over a quarter of the households we worked with were pensioner-only.
Our phone lines aren't automated, you can speak to a real person easily, and we offer in-home visits.
Call us on 0800 988 2881 to see what support is available to you.
Our phone lines aren't automated, you can speak to a real person easily, and we offer in-home visits.
Call us on 0800 988 2881 to see what support is available to you.
October 1, 2025 at 2:55 PM
It's #InternationalDayofOlderPeople - last year over a quarter of the households we worked with were pensioner-only.
Our phone lines aren't automated, you can speak to a real person easily, and we offer in-home visits.
Call us on 0800 988 2881 to see what support is available to you.
Our phone lines aren't automated, you can speak to a real person easily, and we offer in-home visits.
Call us on 0800 988 2881 to see what support is available to you.
The price cap goes up by 2% tomorrow! Submit your meter readings tonight to avoid paying the higher rates for energy used before it changes.
You can read our explanation of the new price cap here:
www.actonenergy.org.uk/news/october...
#pricecap
You can read our explanation of the new price cap here:
www.actonenergy.org.uk/news/october...
#pricecap
September 30, 2025 at 10:34 AM
The price cap goes up by 2% tomorrow! Submit your meter readings tonight to avoid paying the higher rates for energy used before it changes.
You can read our explanation of the new price cap here:
www.actonenergy.org.uk/news/october...
#pricecap
You can read our explanation of the new price cap here:
www.actonenergy.org.uk/news/october...
#pricecap