Healthier Homes
WHAT THE PROGRAMME IS ABOUT
The Healthier Homes Programme is managed by WEL Networks on behalf of the WEL Energy Trust and is supported by the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority. The programme is helping people in need and on low incomes who have health issues.
The project is delivering considerable benefits to the local community by ensuring inadequately insulated predominantly pre 2000 homes are brought up to today’s acceptable building insulation standard levels. The measures included within the programme are:
- Ceiling insulation
- Under floor insulation
- Ground moisture barrier
- Hot water cylinder wraps
- Door draught stopping
HEALTH BENEFITS
There are important and measurable health benefits to home insulation. Living in a warm, insulated home can significantly reduce respiratory illness. This means less visits to the doctor, fewer hospital admissions for respiratory illness and less sick days off school and work. The impact of this is less pressure on community health dollars and increased business productivity through fewer sick days.
WHO QUALIFIES FOR THE PROGRAMME
- The home must be pre 2000 and be un-insulated
- The occupant must have a community services card
- The home must be in the WEL Networks distribution area including; Maramarua, Te Kauwhata, Huntly, Raglan, Ngaruawahia, Hamilton and surrounding townships. Area Map
- Homes can be either privately owned or rented. We do not do Housing New Zealand residences
- There is a customer contribution required of $562.60 including GST for tenanted properties.
To apply or make further enquires please email us on connect@wel.co.nz
Last updated: Monday, 26 July 2010
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