It’s sunny. Hooray. I like to help people understand solar power. My Victorian end terrace has solar electricity and hot water.

I’ve made more than 1,700 KWhrs of electricity on my roof in a year. This is worth more than a ten per cent return on the money invested.

Through measures such as solar power, sempatap (thermal wall paper) solid wall insulation and double glazing, I have cut the energy use of my home in half.

Do come and see. My fourth energy efficient open house is on Sunday, May 8, 2pm to 4pm at 24 Grange Street, York YO10 4BH, off Fulford Road. No need to book. Please contact me on 01904 654355 or anna@yogainyork.co.uk if I you would like a tour of my home another time, or if I can help with any questions on energy efficiency from a householder viewpoint.

Anna Semlyen, Labour candidate for Dringhouses and Woodthorpe.