{"id":3586,"date":"2021-07-13T15:26:51","date_gmt":"2021-07-13T15:26:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kildarelibrariesblog.com\/?p=3586"},"modified":"2021-07-13T15:26:51","modified_gmt":"2021-07-13T15:26:51","slug":"save-money-at-home-borrow-a-home-energy-kit-from-your-local-library","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kildarelibraries.ie\/blog\/save-money-at-home-borrow-a-home-energy-kit-from-your-local-library\/","title":{"rendered":"Save Money At Home: Borrow A Home Energy Kit From Your Local Library"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/kildarelibraries.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/hesk-2.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3580\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Did you know that Kildare Libraries can help you reduce your Home energy bills?The Home Energy Saving Kit is the ultimate toolkit that helps you save energy at home. With 5 easy-to-use tools and 6 practical exercises, this kit allows you to get a better understanding of the energy usage in your home, problem areas that may need your attention and ways to improve energy efficiency. The Home Energy Saving Kit is now available to borrow from Kildare Libraries, all you need is your Library Card!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you own or rent accommodation, The Home Energy Saving Kit has been developed to help you understand your energy consumption and identify the most important areas of your home for energy upgrades.&nbsp;Did you know by implementing easy energy saving measures, you could reduce your energy bill by up to 20% while improving the comfort of your home and helping contribute to a better environment at the same time. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a no brainer. The tools in the kit are easy-to-use (you don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t need to be an engineer to understand how they work, don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t worry), they provide an interactive and tangible way to introduce the concept of energy usage into your home and a perfect way to get the whole family involved!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All Relevant Information including links to Grant Applications &#8211;&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.codema.ie\/think-energy-home-hub\/the-home-energy-saving-kit\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.codema.ie\/think-energy-home-hub\/the-home-energy-saving-kit\/<\/a><br>Link to short instructional YouTube video &#8211;&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/6EWfMMRmpko\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/6EWfMMRmpko<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:19px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1060\" height=\"1418\" src=\"https:\/\/kildarelibraries.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/screenshot-2021-07-13-at-16.16.07.png?w=765\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3589\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kildarelibraries.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/10-step-energy-checklist.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button\" download>Download List Here <\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Links to Contact information for Libraries -\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>&nbsp;Athy Library, tel +353 (0)45 980555 or email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:athylib@kildarecoco.ie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">athylib@kildarecoco.ie<\/a><\/li><li>&nbsp;Ballitore Library, tel +353 059 8623344 or email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:ballitorelib@kildarecoco.ie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ballitorelib@kildarecoco.ie<\/a><\/li><li>&nbsp;Castledermot Library, tel +353 059 9144117 or email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:castledermotlib@kildarecoco.ie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">castledermotlib@kildarecoco.ie<\/a><\/li><li>&nbsp;Celbridge Library, tel +353 01 6272207 or email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:celbridgelib@kildarecoco.ie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">celbridgelib@kildarecoco.ie<\/a><\/li><li>&nbsp;Clane Library, tel +353 045 829716 or email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:clanelib@kildarecoco.ie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">clanelib@kildarecoco.ie<\/a><\/li><li>&nbsp;Kilcock Library, tel +353 01 6284403 or email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:kilcocklib@kildarecoco.ie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">kilcocklib@kildarecoco.ie<\/a><\/li><li>&nbsp;Kilcullen Library, tel +353 045 482193 or email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:kilcullenlib@kildarecoco.ie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">kilcullenlib@kildarecoco.ie<\/a><\/li><li>&nbsp;Kildare Town Library, tel +353 045 520235 or email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:kildarelib@kildarecoco.ie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">kildarelib@kildarecoco.ie<\/a><\/li><li>&nbsp;Leixlip Library, tel +353 1 606 0050 or email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:leixliplib@kildarecoco.ie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">leixliplib@kildarecoco.ie<\/a><\/li><li>&nbsp;Maynooth Library, tel +353 1 628 5530 or email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:maynoothlib@kildarecoco.ie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">maynoothlib@kildarecoco.ie<\/a><\/li><li>&nbsp;Monasterevin Library, tel +353 045 529239 or email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:monasterevinlib@kildarecoco.ie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">monasterevinlib@kildarecoco.ie<\/a><\/li><li>&nbsp;Naas Library, tel +353 (0)45 879111 or email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:naaslib@kildarecoco.ie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">naaslib@kildarecoco.ie<\/a><\/li><li>&nbsp;Newbridge Library, tel +353 (0)45 448353 or email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:naaslib@kildarecoco.ie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">newbridgelib@kildarecoco.ie<\/a><\/li><li>&nbsp;Rathangan Library,&nbsp;tel +353 045 528078&nbsp;or email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:rathanganlib@kildarecoco.ie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rathanganlib@kildarecoco.ie<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"896\" height=\"1270\" src=\"https:\/\/kildarelibraries.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/screenshot-2021-07-13-at-16.07.34.png?w=722\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3582\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-3720147a-21dd-4b5d-a12c-0ca81d32bea3\">Remember under the&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.ie\/en\/campaigns\/healthy-ireland\/?referrer=http:\/\/www.gov.ie\/healthyireland\/\" target=\"_blank\">Government\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Keep Well Campaign<\/a>&nbsp;\u00e2\u20ac\u201c Switching off and being creative or learning something new, getting back to nature, and finding ways to relax can help our general wellbeing. For more information check out our blog posts&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/kildarelibrariesblog.com\/2020\/11\/24\/kildare-county-keep-well-campaign\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/kildarelibrariesblog.com\/keep-well-kildare-2\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>&nbsp;or take a look at the&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/kildare.ie\/countycouncil\/coronavirusinformation\/Wellbeing\/\" target=\"_blank\">Kildare County Council\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Keep Well page<\/a>&nbsp;for the latest activities to help you Keep Well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" id=\"block-1e9cae35-08fb-4b35-a673-ae2c666c8d2d\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/kildarelibraries.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/switching-off-1.jpg?w=800\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2252\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know that Kildare Libraries can help you reduce your Home energy bills?The Home Energy Saving Kit is the ultimate toolkit that helps you save energy at home. 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