At home Summer 2015 GREAT NEWS! We ve had the lowest standard prices on gas and electricity combined over the last 4 years* WIN A NIGHT OUT AT THE THEATRE Tell us your hints and tips inside today EFFICIENT LIVING Easy ideas to help you reduce your energy usage BGE/AH/0415
INTRODUCTION REWARDS Summertime and the living is easy! It s time to take off the extra layers, slip into our sandals and say hello to Summertime. The days are longer, the kids are off school and we re hoping for months of sunshine to come! What s inside? The Bord Gáis Energy Rewards Club Bord Gáis Energy Student Theatre Awards Boiler Services Another way we re helping you Helpful hints and tips How to save energy at home 3 4 6 7 8 9 Bord Gáis Energy Rewards! When you join the Bord Gáis Energy Rewards Club, you get access to some really great treats and discounts. You ll enjoy Bord Gáis Energy Theatre tickets, exclusive VIP events, GAA experiences and the chance to enter weekly competitions to win fantastic prizes. On top of all that, our partnership with Tesco means you can make even more savings on your grocery shopping and energy bills. Tesco Bord Gáis Energy Theatre GAA Monthly draws Sign up and you could win a 500 Tesco Gift Card Looking for a way to treat yourself and the family? Join the Bord Gáis Energy Rewards Club today and enter to be in with a chance to win the fantastic prize of a 500 Tesco Gift Card. Now, wouldn t that be helpful? To enter, all you have to do is answer this question: Congratulations! Congratulations to our winners from the Spring edition of At home. B. Fitzpatrick and family won our fantastic Disney Cinderella prize, while V. Kiernan was the winner of our Haibike electric bike. Bord Gáis Energy may wish to contact you by post, telephone, in person, text message or email with information about products or services (relating to gas, electricity or other products and services, including those offered by third parties) which may be of interest to you. If you do not wish to receive this information please call us on 1850 632 632 or write to us at Data Protection Opt-out, PO Box 10943, Freepost F4062, Dublin 2 or complete the webform at www.bordgais.ie/energysupply/dp The Bord Gáis Energy Rewards Club is giving away experiences at which sport? a) Swimming b) GAA c) Polo Send your answer along with your name and telephone number to rewardscomp@bordgais.ie before 5pm Friday 17th July. Terms and conditions apply. Please see bordgaisenergy.ie for details. Log onto bordgaisenergyrewards.ie to register as a member today. 2 Bord Gáis Energy At home Bord Gáis Energy At home 3
SPONSORSHIP SPONSORSHIP Bord Gáis Energy Student Theatre Awards In March this year, over 2,000 students from primary and secondary schools around the country descended on Dublin for the second annual Bord Gáis Energy Student Theatre Awards. Great fun was had on the day with host Simon Delaney and live musical performances from short-listed schools. The event gave students the invaluable experience of taking to the big stage in front of a large, live audience. The awards were set up to recognise the incredible talent that exists in schools today and reward participation in drama. We were delighted to receive a staggering 3,303 entries in 11 categories, and we look forward to hosting the event next year. Do you know someone who d like to be involved? Next year s competition is expected to be bigger and better with even more entries anticipated. To find out more and register interest for the 2016 event, log onto bgesta.ie today. Primary winners Best musical number: Little Flower N.S., Ballytrasna, Cashel, Co. Tipperary for Jacob and Sons from Joseph Best short scene script: Orlaith Hughes from Burriscarra N.S., Claremorris, Co. Mayo for The Maiden of the Mist Best drama critique: Remy Moran from S.N. Fhionnain, Falcarragh, Co. Donegal for Review of Jack and The Beanstalk Best direction: Lissenhall N.S., Nenagh, Co. Tipperary for Call of Duty Best choreography: St. Brigid s Girls School, Killester, Dublin 5 for Cats Best costume: S.N. Éadain Fhionn Fhraoich, Glenties, Co. Donegal for The Waiting Room To read the full list of winners, see bgesta.ie Secondary winners Best overall school musical: De La Salle College, Newtown, Waterford City for Guys and Dolls Best overall school play: St. Oliver s Community College, Drogheda, Co. Louth for Romeo & Juliet Best performance in a leading role: Joseph Catlett from St. Oliver s Community College, Drogheda, Co. Louth as Romeo in Romeo & Juliet Best performance in a supporting role: David Ryan, Sean Birch, Darragh McGovern, Tom Quinn, Liam McHale, Oliver Lydon, Lewis Thanker from Ballinrobe Community School, Co. Mayo as The Brothers in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers Best set: Presentation College, Headford, Co. Galway for Fiddler on the Roof 4 Bord Gáis Energy At home Bord Gáis Energy At home 5
BOILER SERVICES YOUR ENERGY Your boiler: the heart of your home Getting your boiler serviced means it runs safely and won t let you down when you need it. Another way we re helping you Get 5% off every year you re with us. Your boiler is very busy working hard for you and the family all year round. In return you need to look after it by having it checked and serviced every year. Annual servicing ensures safety, maximum efficiency and life extension. Keeping your boiler in prime condition can actually save you up to 150* a year on heating costs. Our Service Engineers are experienced and highly professional; they carry full identification with them when they visit your home so you know who you are dealing with. With flexible payment options available you can get the best quality service and warranty from just 9 per month.** GET YOUR BOILER SERVICED TODAY! Did you know that you can get a 5% annual discount on your energy rates? It means that as well as enjoying the lowest standard prices for gas and electricity combined over the last 4 years, you get 5% off every single year!* It s as simple as signing up to level pay and paperless billing.* Giving you helpful choices is always our goal, so even if you d prefer to keep receiving paper bills, you can be sure you will still get the lowest standard electricity prices in Ireland.** We re always looking at ways of getting you the best value for money. In fact, we re always thinking of you, even when you re not thinking of us! Call us today to book a boiler service with our experienced Service Engineers. Simply call 1850 427 423 and we ll schedule an appointment for you at a time that suits. To find out more about our boiler servicing, visit bordgaisenergy.ie/ boilerservice *Source - Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) **Terms and conditions apply. Payment by Direct Debit includes an administration charge. *Lowest prices for combined energy costs, consisting of gas & electricity in 42 out of the last 49 months from Jan 2011 till Jan 2015 using standard tariffs and volumes of 13,800 kwh pa (gas) and 5,300 kwh (electricity). 5% discount off our standard unit rates for continuing to pay by level pay and paperless. **Lowest standard electricity prices in Ireland based on competitor prices on 24/04/15 and Bord Gáis Energy prices on 24/04/15. (Residential urban 24 hour tariff unit rate of 18.31 cent per kwh with estimated consumption of 5,300 kilowatt hours and annual standing charge of 149.41). All prices quoted inc VAT. 6 Bord Gáis Energy At home Bord Gáis Energy At home 7
HINTS & TIPS Hints & tips Got a helpful tip to share? Send it in and win! Our customers have shared some great household hints over the last few months. Thanks to everyone for taking part. Energy efficiency ENERGY EFFICIENCY There are lots of ways you can save energy around the house. Some are quick and easy, while others might take a little more thought. The winning tip from the last issue: To remove cat and dog hair from clothes and furniture, rub them with damp rubber gloves. D. Peel Well done you ve won a night for two at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre with overnight accommodation! Some of our new favourites: Baking soda in your rubbish bin can help eliminate the smell. J. Carr If you drop a raw egg on the kitchen floor, cover it with salt to prevent it from spreading and it will be easier to clean. A. Fahey Change your lightbulbs Replace, where possible, ordinary light bulbs with CFLs (Compact Fluorescent Lamps). These use a fraction of the electricity and last around ten times longer than standard light bulbs, depending on the type of bulb you choose. Switch it off! Switch off the TV, DVD, PC and sound system when they re not in use they still use electricity, even while in standby mode. Keep the oven closed Each time you open your oven door, 20% of the heat escapes, so think of limiting the amount of times you check on how your food is cooking. oking. It could be your name here next time, so keep sending us in those tips! Use white vinegar instead of expensive chemical dish washer it leaves dishes sparkling for a fraction of the cost. M. Cluskey ENTER NOW AND WIN! Simply send your own household hints to helpfulhints@bordgais.ie and you could win a night out for two to the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, with overnight accommodation included. Terms and conditions apply. Please see bordgaisenergy.ie for details. Win one of ten OWL Wireless Electricity Monitors! The OWL Wireless Electricity Monitor helps you to understand domestic electricity consumption more effectively by identifying those high energy usage appliances. Simply answer this question to be in with a chance to win: What noise does an owl make? a) Hoot b) Neigh c) Bark Send your answer to either athome@bordgais.ie or At home Competition, Bord Gáis Energy, PO Box 10943, Dublin 2 by 5pm Friday 17th July. Don t forget to include your name and contact details. If entering by email, include the words Owl Giveaway in the subject line. Terms and conditions apply. Please see bordgaisenergy.ie for details. 8 Bord Gáis Energy At home Bord Gáis Energy At home 9