Counties Energy offers new home energy saver programme Counties Energy region this year Some tips to follow to reduce energy consumption is to tu turn lights and appliances off when not in use, close curtains before the sun goes down in the winter to keep in heat, and to shorten the time spent in the shower Counties Energy Chief Executive Counties Energy and enero Judy Nicholl says the programme offered will make a real difference to families suffering energy hardship within our community Around 600 homes in the Counties Energy region of Franklin and North Wakato will be saving hundreds of dollars a year on their power bits thanks to a new energy saver programme The Counties Energy Home Energy Saver programme is a partnership between Counties Energy Trust efficient lightbulb producers Ecobulb. The project also received funding from the Government's Support for Energy Education in Communities (EEC) programme. Counties Energy Trust Chairperson Christine Rupp says it is expected the Energy Saver Programme will deliver $421.000 in annual simply energy savings for the 600 local households who receive energy ossessments "This initiative will make a positive difference to local whanau, resulting in warmer, dried healthier and more energy efficient homes, through education forgeted to people's personal living omongements, swapping to free eco bulbs and following the other tips offered "We're training a team of local energy assessors to deliver personalised energy education to their communities on how to make Haik their homes warmer and more more energy efficient, to help them find the lowest cost electricity retail plon with their existing electricity retailer and to supply free energy soving products. A total of 8,771 Ecobulb LED bulbs and screw in downlights and 550 energy efficient lightbulbs will be given out through the programme in the "We were proud to deliver more than 150 Counties Energy Home Energy Saver assessments for locals at the Counties Energy Pukekohe Show last month introducing people to the programme and giving away free eco bulbs, funded by the Counties Energy Trust. This was a great way to see the programme in action and learn how some smal changes can result in large energy savings" Doing some DIY? If you're considering doing some repairs to roofing, spouting, painting, water- blasting, tree-trimming and scaffolding - look up for overheadlines. Apply for a FREE residential temporary disconnection when working near overhead service lines. Moving the boat? Don't forget to look up for overhead lines! To register for an energy sessment in your local crea please email energyassessment ecoub.com Working near electrical equipment? If you're working around any Counties Energy electrical equipment, you must apply for a Close Approach Consentif you want to work within 4m of overhead lines, are excavating within 5m of a power pole or within 12m of a tower or pylon. The Counties Energy Home Energy Sover programme is just one of the energy hardship initiatives Counties Energy delivers to their community Along with Winter through Franklin Family Support Services an Family Supp the company also co-funds the Wormer Kiwi Homes programme Wormer Safety Tips Important information if you're doing some DIY, working, transporting or building near electrical equipment. which will insulate 100 local homes free of charge this year. To find out more about the programme the criteria and to register for the scheme go to www.ca.govt.nz/ co-funding Top Right Photo (L-R) Counties Energy Pukekohe Show- Alon Eyes-Counties Energy Trust, Andrew Boker-Franklin Councillo, Auckland Council Ramona Salvador-Ecolult, Phil Beston-Counties Energy Right Photo The Counties Energy Home Energy Saver programme team-Counties Energy Trust, Counties Energy, EcoBulb and local energy assessors 4m dien Pear ADVERTISEMENT 8 Counties Energy In an emergency If you hit an electricity cable or overhead power line: Treat the cable or overhead line as live-jump well clear and get back at least 10 metres. . Evacuate the immediate area. . If you are in a machine, stay there. . If you are at serious risk from another hazard, such as fire, and must leave the machine, jump well clear. Do not touch metal surfaces, or the machine and ground at the same time. . Leave the damaged cables exposed for us to fix. . Call us immediately on 0800 100 202. . In the event of an electric shock, don't touch the person or animal until you are certain the source of electricity has been removed. . Call 111. To apply for a free residential Temporary Disconnection or a Close Approach Permit go to countiesenergy.co.nz or call us on 0800 100 202. Counties Energy offers new home energy saver programme Counties Energy region this year Some tips to follow to reduce energy consumption is to tu turn lights and appliances off when not in use , close curtains before the sun goes down in the winter to keep in heat , and to shorten the time spent in the shower Counties Energy Chief Executive Counties Energy and enero Judy Nicholl says the programme offered will make a real difference to families suffering energy hardship within our community Around 600 homes in the Counties Energy region of Franklin and North Wakato will be saving hundreds of dollars a year on their power bits thanks to a new energy saver programme The Counties Energy Home Energy Saver programme is a partnership between Counties Energy Trust efficient lightbulb producers Ecobulb . The project also received funding from the Government's Support for Energy Education in Communities ( EEC ) programme . Counties Energy Trust Chairperson Christine Rupp says it is expected the Energy Saver Programme will deliver $ 421.000 in annual simply energy savings for the 600 local households who receive energy ossessments " This initiative will make a positive difference to local whanau , resulting in warmer , dried healthier and more energy efficient homes , through education forgeted to people's personal living omongements , swapping to free eco bulbs and following the other tips offered " We're training a team of local energy assessors to deliver personalised energy education to their communities on how to make Haik their homes warmer and more more energy efficient , to help them find the lowest cost electricity retail plon with their existing electricity retailer and to supply free energy soving products . A total of 8,771 Ecobulb LED bulbs and screw in downlights and 550 energy efficient lightbulbs will be given out through the programme in the " We were proud to deliver more than 150 Counties Energy Home Energy Saver assessments for locals at the Counties Energy Pukekohe Show last month introducing people to the programme and giving away free eco bulbs , funded by the Counties Energy Trust . This was a great way to see the programme in action and learn how some smal changes can result in large energy savings " Doing some DIY ? If you're considering doing some repairs to roofing , spouting , painting , water blasting , tree - trimming and scaffolding - look up for overheadlines . Apply for a FREE residential temporary disconnection when working near overhead service lines . Moving the boat ? Don't forget to look up for overhead lines ! To register for an energy sessment in your local crea please email energyassessment ecoub.com Working near electrical equipment ? If you're working around any Counties Energy electrical equipment , you must apply for a Close Approach Consentif you want to work within 4m of overhead lines , are excavating within 5m of a power pole or within 12m of a tower or pylon . The Counties Energy Home Energy Sover programme is just one of the energy hardship initiatives Counties Energy delivers to their community Along with Winter through Franklin Family Support Services an Family Supp the company also co - funds the Wormer Kiwi Homes programme Wormer Safety Tips Important information if you're doing some DIY , working , transporting or building near electrical equipment . which will insulate 100 local homes free of charge this year . To find out more about the programme the criteria and to register for the scheme go to www.ca.govt.nz/ co - funding Top Right Photo ( L - R ) Counties Energy Pukekohe Show- Alon Eyes - Counties Energy Trust , Andrew Boker - Franklin Councillo , Auckland Council Ramona Salvador - Ecolult , Phil Beston - Counties Energy Right Photo The Counties Energy Home Energy Saver programme team - Counties Energy Trust , Counties Energy , EcoBulb and local energy assessors 4m dien Pear ADVERTISEMENT 8 Counties Energy In an emergency If you hit an electricity cable or overhead power line : Treat the cable or overhead line as live - jump well clear and get back at least 10 metres . . Evacuate the immediate area . . If you are in a machine , stay there . . If you are at serious risk from another hazard , such as fire , and must leave the machine , jump well clear . Do not touch metal surfaces , or the machine and ground at the same time . . Leave the damaged cables exposed for us to fix . . Call us immediately on 0800 100 202 . . In the event of an electric shock , don't touch the person or animal until you are certain the source of electricity has been removed . . Call 111 . To apply for a free residential Temporary Disconnection or a Close Approach Permit go to countiesenergy.co.nz or call us on 0800 100 202 .