More and more people are investigating energy saving measures as fuel poverty looms, according to the Northern Ireland Energy Authority.
As prices rocket, the number of calls to their energy helpline has doubled since this time last year — but the real surge in demand is expected to come this autumn as temperatures drop.
Director Nigel Brady said the number of inquiries to the helpline, a one-stop-shop where people can seek energy advice, rose from 4,241 calls in April, May and June last year to 8,800 for the same period this year.
Staff have kept tabs on what questions the callers are asking and it seems they are worried about the way energy prices are going, he said.
"But if we could make our housing stock more energy efficient and encourage people to use renewable technologies then we could reduce our reliance on fossil fuels like oil which are rocketing in price," said Mr Brady.
"If we made our homes more energy efficient then we would save up to about £250 a year. "
By Linda McKee
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I think its absolutely vital that home owners take steps to be more energy efficient. I think people are put off because they don't think saving energy will make a big difference to their bills - but installing double glazing can save you £110 per year! Every energy saving light bulb saves £9 per year, and wall insulation can cut heat loss by 33% (saveings of about £160 per year)... do it!
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