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BSC AND ELECTRIC IRELAND
June/July 2013 www.esb.ie/em
ONLINE STORE Product Review
By Sinead Williams
CLIMOTE
WE BOUGHT OUR first house in August 2012 and it needed a lot of cosmetic work, including a new time switch and thermostat for our gas heating. The ones that were installed in the house were outdated and the timer didn't work at all. Our surveyor advised us to replace these as soon as possible in order to bring the house up to a liveable standard.
I had read about Climote on the ESB intranet site, and the fact that we could pay via instalments on our bill suited us. The Climote Road Show came to the Wilton offices and I was able to see a full demonstration and ask questions.
Our Climote system was installed in January following an email from the installer to arrange an appointment. We both work full-time and it was so helpful that our installer agreed to come to my house at 7am to install. He was really helpful and talked us through all the functions of Climote.
We have used Climote almost every day since it was installed. Our work schedules vary every week so we text when we are on our way home in order to ensure the house is warm when we get there. It then sends a text back to confirm and we can also view the current temperature in the house. I really enjoy the control we have over our heating now. We can text Climote to turn our heating on or off. The heating is being used less in the house now and we're saving money.
We are also using it to control our hot water. We have not used our immersion since Climote was installed and there is now no fear of ever leaving the water on when we are out of the house. We can just text Climote to turn off the water heating if we need to. I would certainly recommend Climote to anyone and have been since telling all my friends and family about it since it was installed.
For more information on climote, call 1850 372 333 or visit www.electricireland.ie/climote.
ONLINE STORE UPDATE
By Mary Milne
LED SPOTLIGHT
WE HAVE A SPECIAL offer on the store at the moment: our breakthrough LED Spotlight GU10. This LED spotlight gives the same light output as the standard 50W, GU10 halogen version, while giving an 88% energy saving and lasting 12 times as long. It represents a break through in LED technology.
A standard 50W halogen will cost, on average, €10.40 per year in electricity costs. This LED replacement has a comparable running cost of just €1.25 per year. This represents a saving of €9.15 in electricity costs alone. They are currently at a special price of €19.99 and are worth the investment.
We will be launching oil and gas boiler services on the online store this month and also Gas Boiler Plus and Gas Boiler Premium protection.
Having your boiler serviced annually is an essential way to keep your central heating running safely and efficiently. Not only does regular servicing improve the safety of your gas boiler, it can also save you money every year on your heating bills by being more efficient. Our comprehensive service checks all essential components thoroughly, plus we will conduct a combustion efficiency test as recommended by SEAI.
Getting your gas boiler serviced by one of our RGII-approved gas installers is the only way to ensure that it's working safely and efficiently. But, even after the most thorough service possible, we all know that breakdowns can sometimes happen.
That’s why you can now enjoy even more peace of mind where your boiler's concerned, thanks to our Gas Boiler Protection packages. Our Boiler Protection Plus includes: full gas boiler service worth €99 (including full 26 point checklist); priority booking for any breakdowns; and a 24-hour, 365 days service. The first €300 worth of labour is also free of charge and there is a one-year warranty on all parts used.
And why not check out our best selling product at the moment, Climote - a remote control heating control system? Replace your existing heating time switch with a climote and you're in total control of your home heating, anywhere, at any time. Climote has been proven to make your home heating bills smaller . Homes that remotely contacted climote more than once a week found that they were using their heating 20% less of the time compared to others - and enjoying savings of up to €350 for a typical oil-heated home, and savings of up to €175 for a typical gas-heated home.
Keep checking in at electricireland-store.ie for more new products throughout the summer.
ELECTRIC IRELAND SPONSORS PIETA HOUSE DARKNESS INTO LIGHT 2013
DARKNESS INTO LIGHT is a fundrais-ing walk in aid of Pieta House, the suicide and self-harm crisis centre. The walk, now in its fifth year, took place in 20 locations nationwide on Saturday May 11th. Darkness into Light was supported for 2013 by Electric Ireland. We at Electric Ireland understand the importance of bringing light into Ireland's homes and communities, which is why we're proud to support and be a sponsor of the 2013 event.
Darkness into Light is a unique event which began at 4am as thousands of people gathered in the darkness at locations across Ireland and walked or ran the 5km route as dawn was breaking. In 2012, 14,000 people participated in the walk in 14 locations nationwide. This year a record number of 40,000 people participated in the walk in 20 locations nationwide.
For two weeks, an Electric Ireland representatives visited the 20 locations the walk was taking place in with Joan Freeman, CEO of Pieta House to launch the event.
Electric Ireland also supported this with a bill insert which reached 1.3 million homes and a two-week radio and outdoor campaign. The purpose of this was to raise awareness and encourage people to participate in the walk for 2013.
Quote ‘Electric Ireland’ and avail of Abbey Theatre offers
THE ABBEY THEATRE, Ireland's national theatre, was founded by W. B. Yeats and Lady Augusta Gregory in 1904 to “bring upon the stage the deeper thoughts and emotions of Ireland”. Since it first opened its doors, the Abbey Theatre has played a vital and often controversial role in the literary, social and cultural life of Ireland.
Over the years, the Abbey Theatre has nurtured and premiered the work of major playwrights such as J. M. Synge and Sean O'Casey, as well as contemporary classics from the likes of Sebastian Barry, Marina Carr, Bernard Farrell, Brian Friel, Frank McGuinness, Thomas Kilroy, Tom Mac Intyre, Tom Murphy, Mark O'Rowe, Billy Roche and Sam Shepard. We continue to support new Irish writing at the Abbey through our commissioning process and our New Playwrights programme.
The Abbey produces an annual programme of diverse, engaging, innovative Irish and international theatre and invests in and promotes new Irish writers and artists. Your contributions will safeguard this unique resource and ensure that we continue to nurture and unlock the talent of Irish playwrights.
PHONE THE ABBEY THEATRE BOX OFFICE ON 01 878 7222 AND QUOTE ‘ELECTRIC IRELAND’ TO RECEIVE YOUR DISCOUNT. MEMBERSHIPS CAN BE BOUGHT AS GIFTS.
Friends €100 (worth €125)
- Two complimentary tickets
- Access to Abbey opening night tickets
- Have your name listed in Abbey programmes and play scripts
- Behind the scenes Friends' events.
- Priority tickets - get the best seats first!
- Special offers, including €9 or €10 tickets during previews
- Save 10% on all Abbey products, including the bar and coffee shop
- Complimentary tickets to all Abbey Talks
- Free ticket exchange
Members €20 (worth €25)
- Priority tickets - get the best seats first!
- Special offers, including €9 or €10 tickets during previews
- Save 10% on all Abbey products including the bar and coffee shop
- Complimentary tickets to all Abbey Talks
- Be part of exclusive members events
- Free ticket exchange
