Superhero Thermo shares WNWHL's energy saving powers with Burley tenants

West North West Homes Leeds’ (WNWHL) very own energy superhero ‘Thermo’ visited Burley residents today (Wednesday 17th Feb) after helping the community cut their fuel bills.
The social housing organisation has fitted thermo insulation, double glazing and state-of-the-art Rockwool cladding to 70 homes in the Burley area of Leeds, in partnership with Frank Haslam Milan, as part of the Government’s Decent Homes regeneration programme.
On Wednesday 17th February Frank Haslam Milan and WNWHL invited Burley residents to Queens Wood Social Club to find out exactly how much money they have saved on their fuel bills as a result of the project.
Tenants also received energy saving tips and advice from superhero ‘Thermo’, who is part of Leeds City Council’s Fuelsavers Team, to help them save money during the recession.
Project manager at WNWHL Stuart Roberts said residents had reported a huge improvement in the energy efficiency of their homes.
“The improvements have not only reduced tenants’ fuel bills at a time when everyone is being required to cut back on spending, but have also improved the home life of our residents who have been warm and cosy during one of the coldest winters in decades.”
More work is still to be carried out in Burley with a further 40 properties on the Woodbridge estate in line to receive insulation works.
Darren Kemp, Contracts Manager at FHM said “We have been carrying out energy efficiency improvements on non-traditionally constructed homes for many years now and the steel-framed 5M properties on the Woodbridge really benefit from having these environmental improvements. Residents have told us their homes are warmer and their energy bills lower so it’ll be very interesting to find out exactly how much both they and the environment have benefited”.