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steve marshall leaning on a yellow safety ladder with bright ceiling lights behind — Steve Marshall, LED UK Ltd

Andrew Duling — Steve Marshall, LED UK Ltd

In the second of our three sessions, we will explore steps we can take to:

reduce the amount of fossil fuel energy we use in our homes
reduce the number of new products and materials we buy for our homes
reduce how much we waste
and reduce how much we spend

supermarket trolley overflowing with items

Session recording

See below for the resources referred to in the recording:

Program 11:00 – 12:00

11:00 The Eastbourne and Seaford story: suggestions, local schemes and activities for saving energy, resources and money – Andrew Durling, Gemma McFarlane and Jill Shacklock
11:30 Q & A with panellists: Steve Marshall, LED UK, Gemma McFarlane, Andrew Durling, Rachel Fryer
11:45 Online energy saving game. Make a team with your family or housemates.

If you’d like to ask our panel a question, we recommend you look at the relevant resources below first. You can ask your question at the live event, or you can send us your question in advance using the link below.

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Resources

Before the event, you can view the following resources :

Information and video Can LED solve all your lighting needs?
Did you know: replacing a single lightbulb can save you £5 per year.
How to insulate your home: from quick tips to big projects
includes homeowner video
Information and videos: Lewes Repair café and Library of Things– How do you set these up in your communities?
Information: Does it have to cost the earth to fix your front drive?
Video interview with Plastic Free Eastbourne, Oliver Sterno
Video interview with Neil Peters, Community Recycling Engagement Officer for Lewes and Eastbourne councils.
Find out what happens to our waste and recycling and what contaminates our recycling
Local schemes for tackling food waste

See our case study on whole house insulation & ventilation

Resources from other sources

Information on Smart Meters from Simple Energy Advice)
Smart meters can help you save energy and reduce the cost of your bills by showing you how the energy is being used.
Video: Simple ways to save energy from the Simple Energy Advice website.
Did you know: Turning your radiator down by 1 degree can reduce your heating energy bills by 10%.
The Sheds at Eastbourne – where people age 50+ can potter about in a shed with like minded people
Find out about litter picking in your area
Great tips on saving food waste from Brighton and Hove Food Partnership
Tackling food waste – resources for business from Brighton and Hove Food Partnership
Love food, hate waste website full of ideas

Your Q & A panel

Steve Marshall: LED UK
Gemma McFarlane: Seaford Environmental Alliance
Andrew Durling: Eastbourne Eco Action Network
Rachel Fryer: Resident (Whole house insulation, air tightness measure and MVHR)

Fiona and Andrew Durling — Fiona and Andrew, Pevensey

Rachel and Adam with their air source heat pump — Fiona and Andrew, Pevensey

LED lights are the most popular form of modern lighting. Although they can cost more than other types of bulbs, LED light bulbs can use 80% less energy than halogen light bulbs, so will soon save you money. But will they deliver the lighting you require?

Meet Steve Marshall, local lighting specialist from LED-UK. In the video below, Steve talks through the many different options for LED lighting and what to look out for when switching to LED.

Steve Marshall will be attending the Q & A session at the Eco Open Home Event, ready to answer your lighting questions. You can submit your question in advance using the button below.

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