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Monday 23 January 2012

Win a TV, just get a quote!

If you get a quote for a heat pump now, you will go in the draw for a 42" flat screen Panasonic TV! Read more.

Congratulation to our winners!

Congratulations to Jo Dunning, winner of our first Panasonic TV draw (Nov - Dec 2011)! Jo got a quote for insulation and heating for his property and went in the draw for a 42" flat screen Panasonic TV. We will have another draw at the end of January 2012 so get your quote for insulation and heating now and you could also win a TV! Prizes kindly donated by Panasonic.

Also congratulations to Alison Grimshaw, winner of our Sept - Oct 2011 promotion where customers could win a heat pump (or their money back if they had their heat pump already installed in the meantime). Alison already had the heat pump installed and received a cheque from Community Energy Action's Chief Executive Sheila Hailstone. Prize kindly donated by Airco Residential.

Free Home Energy Checks for Kaiapoi

Thanks to a grant from electricity lines company MainPower we can offer free Home Energy Checks for Kaiapoi residents in the green zone. Checks are limited to the first 60 householders and for a limited time only. Find out more about a Home Energy Check.

No wall insulation under EQR repairs

Despite the CCC waiving consent requirements for wall insulation, Fletcher EQR contractors are not allowed to put in wall insulation while doing earhquake repairs on external walls. Sheila Hailstone, Community Energy Action's acting Chief Executive says this is a golden opportunity missed and has decided to help people who wish to put in wall insulation during earthquake repairs.

Fletcher directive to contractors

EQC clarification and Community and Public Health reaction

Reaction from Christchurch Agency for Energy (CAfE)

Improving your house during earthquake repairs

Wall Insulation and the Building Code

Community Energy Action in the news

Want to know more about Community Energy Action? Watch Chief Executive Sheila Hailstone on CTV's City Life.

Panasonic TV draw promotion

If you get a quote for a heat pump now, you will go in the draw for a 42" flat screen Panasonic TV! That's right, you only have to get a quote to go in the draw. And if you accept your heat pump quote, you will get another entry in the draw. That's two chances to win a TV!

If you purchase a Panasonic heat pump, you will get a box of 12 Edison screw energy efficient light bulbs.

Promotion ends 31 January 2012 so don't delay.

Installing insulation from Community Energy Action is required where insulation is not up to the Building Code Standard (free insulation check required). Subsidies are available for insulation and heating including the higher Community Services Card subsidies. Conditions apply.

Are you a Community Energy Action or Airco Residential customer?

Then you can get an entry (or entries!) in the above draw by referring your friends. Find out more.

Keeping warm after the quakes

Keeping warm in a quake damaged house or a rental property if your house is unliveable, can be a challenge. Community Energy Action has assembled some tips on how to keep warm without breaking the bank.

Who are we?

A warm, dry home is a healthy home and good insulation and efficient heating are key to achieve that. Our aim is for every Cantabrian to have sufficient insulation and heating.

Community Energy Action has insulated more than 17,000 homes since 1994 so when we install insulation in your home, you can be assured it wil be done right. Community Energy Action can take care of both your insulation and heating needs, providing a quality job and an excellent service at an affordable cost.

There is more to us though.

Community Energy Action is a charitable trust and any surpluses we make go toward our charitable programmes. They provide extra help for vulnerable people so they can also stay warm and healthy. We also provide free assistance for all householders with questions about home energy issues through our award-winning Energy Advice Service.

On our website you will find extensive up-to-date energy information and you can buy cost-effective DIY insulation products through our (online) shop.

We are part of the Community Energy Network, a network of similar community organisations throughout New Zealand.

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Community Energy Action: Keeping our community warm.