We are pleased to talk with Melinda Tompkins, outreach development manager of Act on Energy. She shares her expertise and guidance on the best ways for you to save money on your energy bill. She’ll break down which home appliances are your draining your wallet, and how the structure of your home can work against you and be improved. Act on Energy is a charity that, since 1998, has been providing expert energy advice, assistance with energy bills, and government-funded grants for heating systems and insulation. All their services are free! This episode is loaded with tips and tricks for you to save money on your energy costs, and how Act on Energy can help you negotiate with energy providers, give you access to grants and free home heating equipment, plus lots more! Find out more: Discover more from Act on Energy and how they can help you: https://www.actonenergy.org.uk Join us on our website and subscribe to receive our digital newsletter, packed with fun events and activities for unpaid carers: www.solihullcarers.org Join our social media channels: facebook.com/solihullcarers instagram.com/solihullcarers twitter.com/solihullcarers More episodes of Carers Talk: Hazel Carter shares how she cared for her husband after his motor neourone disease diagnosis: https://youtu.be/g96oQh2l4s8 Sydney Mitchell Solicitors explains all things to do with Wills: https://youtu.be/1Mtx_HicRUc Sydney Mitchell Solicitors expounds upon our Wills episode by discussing all the ins and outs of Power of Attorney.