Frome Town Council is working with the National Energy Association to provide free energy training.

The training will cover domestic energy use, how to reduce energy bills and how to encourage and enable people to act on energy-related advice. The training is for anyone who wants to support people in their local community to reduce their energy bills and carbon emissions.

Morning session topics covered:

• heating systems and controls
• top tips for saving electricity
• heat loss in the home and insulation methods
• sources of advice and assistance

Afternoon session topics covered:

• the barriers/ cognitive biases discouraging householders from acting on energy advice
• some of the key factors influencing decision making
• actions to encourage householders to act on energy-related advice

Refreshments and a vegetarian lunch will be provided.