Community Matters with Councillor Pye Augustine

Join us as we talk efficiency with Councillor Pye Augustine. Discover the Energy Efficient Kits available at Ipswich Libraries, designed to help you save on energy and water costs. From energy meters to thermometers, these kits provide tools and instructions to identify inefficiencies in your home. With only 10 kits available and high demand, learn how to get on the waitlist and start saving money while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Tune in for more community tips and insights!

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It is that time on a Wednesday morning, we need to do the community that matters to you because community matters to Pye Augustine and we’re getting all efficient this morning and she joins me on the line. Do you feel efficient this morning, Pi? Oh, I do. That’s why I’m here to show my efficiency and tell you all about it.

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Oh, love it. Now, these are actually the Energy Efficient Kits, which you can get from Ipswich Libraries. Yeah, I came across them and I thought, what a great tool to be able to save. You know, when cost of living is, the pressure is on at the moment, and why not just try anything to try and save a dollar or two here or there? So, Council have got this kit that you can…

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used to find out exactly where the deficiencies in your household is. So you can measure the water flow, they’ve got a cup, they’ve got thermometers, energy meters. The toolkit comes with all the equipment and the instructions to help you identify the issues that might be affecting the efficiency of your energy in your home. So

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You know, that should be good. You know, try to save a dollar or two here or there. So you need to book it because they’re in, they’re in high demand sparky. Yeah. I believe there’s even a waitlist. Councils only have 10 kits. So you’ve got to place your reservation and once one becomes available, they’ll contact you and get one out to you. So it comes in a great big pack. The instructions are there. Let’s start reducing our greenhouse gas emissions and save some money. Absolutely. And.

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We’ve been talking a dollar or two, but in the long run, I mean, a dollar or two can add up to a massive saving, can’t it? Oh, definitely. And everyone’s trying to, you know, say that dollar or two, because you need that dollar or two somewhere else, Sparky, let me tell you. Yeah, absolutely. We’re all feeling the punch and Ipswich libraries have got you covered. So so how can we register to get on the waiting list? So you can go into council’s website and then the Ipswich libraries tag.

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Go on to there and then you’ll see along the Ipswich Libraries tag, you’ll see the Efficiency tool. You click on it, then there’s a link, register, you’re good to go. Fantastic. Alright, more Community Matters next week with Councillor Pye Augustine. We’ll chat to you then. See you then.