The City of Edinburgh Council's Housing Property Services, in collaboration with ScottishPower, has arranged for every Council tenant to receive four free energy saving light bulbs.

This will help tenants to reduce the amount of energy that they use and allow the Government and our energy suppliers to work towards important energy saving targets.

These bulbs are being supplied free of charge and at no obligation by ScottishPower, one of the UK's largest energy suppliers.

The bulbs being provided last up to ten times longer than a traditional light bulb and could save you up to £28 per year in electricity costs - nearly £240 over their lifetime.


Using less energy means producing less CO2 depending on how long your lights are in use every day. Just one energy saving light bulb could save up to 26 kilograms of CO2 a year compared to an ordinary light bulb, saving you money and helping the environment at the same time.

Tenants need do nothing to receive these as they will be delivered directly to you during October 2008. If you do not want to keep them you will be free to return them. A freepost card will be provided so that they can be returned to ScottishPower at no charge to you.

Energy costs have risen over recent months but we hope these free bulbs will assist tenants. Tenants can contact the Council for more specific help with understanding their fuel bills or helpful hints and tips on how to save energy and reduce your costs.

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