Households offered use of thermal imaging cameras

Homes in west Devon are being offered the chance to use thermal imaging cameras to see how they could be more energy efficient.

West Devon Borough Council said the thermal imaging project supports the authority's ambitions to make homes more environmentally-friendly.

It said the project would also help people through the "ongoing cost-of-living crisis".

The council said eight communities were being offered the chance to use the cameras in homes and community buildings throughout the cold winter months.

"The information provided by the cameras will inform what retrofit work could be done to make the properties more energy efficient," the council said.

Councillor Chris West said supporting people with the cost-of-living-crisis and fighting climate change was the authority's "long-term goals".

He said: "The project will empower our residents to learn more about their homes, and what retrofit work could be done to make them more energy efficient.

"Retrofit work is a speciality of our partners in this project, Tamar Energy Community, so we're delighted to be working with them to make the most of their expertise."

Tamar Energy community director and energy advisor Kate Royston said they were looking forward to helping communities across west Devon understand what can be done to help make homes "cosy, efficient and future-ready".

The council said it was looking to support an "energy champion" in the communities which take part, who will lead on using a thermal imaging camera in their town, village or area.

Tamar Energy Community said it would provide each community that signs up with an introductory talk to the community about retrofitting, highlighting important things to consider and signpost to the advice and support available.

It added there would be a follow up event in the community to discuss and share results and provide advice.

The council added applications would be considered on a first come first served basis. People can find out more information via its website.

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