Community Energy Action is a Christchurch-based charitable trust committed to providing warm and healthy homes for all. Community Energy Action was established in 1994 and works throughout Canterbury north of the Rakaia. Their main activity is the installation of insulation and heating in the homes of all incomes, with surpluses going to additional assistance for vulnerable people on low incomes.

They also run a Curtain Bank which recycles lined and thermal curtains into the homes of those on low incomes and they provide free home energy efficiency advice for all households through the website and a free phone service.

• What to do if your chimney is damage;
• What to do if your home has draughts;
• What to do if your home has roof damage;
• What to do if your home was flooded or affected by liquefaction;

Visit the web page, to discover how you can keep your home warm this winter - without the large power bills.

Community Energy Action office:

71 Beresford Street, New Brighton, Christchurch

P.O. Box 13759, Christchurch 8141

Main number for insulation and heating:

Community Energy Action reception:  03 374 7222
Free phone:  0800 GET WARM (0800 438 9276)

Energy Advice Service (questions on home energy use): 0800 388 588

Curtain Bank: 03 379 6959

Media enquiries: 027 437 4148