Accessibility
How to navigate this website
To navigate this website, please use the top horizontal menu bar and expandable sections which appear when you hover over a menu option. Alternatively you can find a search box at the top of the page or visit our ‘Search’ section.
How to alter the text size on this website
You can to increase, or decrease, the size of the text from the top of any page.
Internet Explorer users
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Select View (on the menu bar across the top of your browser)
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then select Text Size
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then select the size.
You can also hold down CTRL and use the mouse wheel at the same time to change the text sizes.
Mozilla Firefox users
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Use the mouse wheel (or hold down CTRL and use + key to increase font) to change the text sizes.
Safari users
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Click on View in your Safari menu, located at the top of your screen.
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When the drop-down menu appears, click on the option labeled Make Text Bigger.
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You will notice that all of the text within the web page you are viewing has become larger. To increase the size again, just repeat these steps.
How to alter the choice of font on this website:
You can alter the font of the text on this website by clicking on your choice of font at the top of any page.
Internet Explorer users
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Open your Internet Options window by going to Tools. Under History, choose Fonts and select your preferred style, then click OK.
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Go to Accessibility within Internet Options and click on Ignore font styles/font sizes specified on Web pages
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Then click OK. You should now see a difference in font.
Firefox users
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At the top of the Firefox window, click on the Firefox button (Tools menu in Windows XP) and then click Options.
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Select the Content panel.
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Under Fonts & Colors, use the drop-down menus to select the font and font size of your choice.
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Click OK to close the Options window.
Safari users
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Click the Safari menu on your browser's window and click Preferences to launch the Safari Preferences. Alternatively, press the Command-, (comma) keys to launch the preferences.
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Click the Appearance tab and click the Select button next to the Standard font box. The font box opens.
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Select the All Fonts link in the Collection box to view the entire list of fonts. Click a category in the left pane to view specific types of fonts.
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Highlight the font to use and select a size in the Size section. Select any additional options to use, such as paragraphing, and then click the drop-down menu in the lower-left corner.
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Click Preview to see the changes before saving them. Close the fonts box when you're satisfied.
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Click the Select button next to the Fixed-width font section and then select the options to use. Close the fonts box when you finish, and then close the Safari Preferences.
How to alter the colour of text and background
You may find specific colours enable you to view our web site easier.
Internet Explorer users
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Open your Internet Options window by going to Tools
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Under History, choose Accessibility and click on Ignore colours specified on Web pages
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Then click OK.
Firefox users
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Go to Edit Preferences, Appearance, Colours
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Choose Always use my colours, overriding document, then choose your colours.
Hearing impaired customers
Our site has been designed to allow Screen Readers to read our pages. If you have an enquiry about a service please contact us on -
Textphone: 0845 6012318
Text Relay: 18001 892219
Fax: 01208 892292
Email: pyoung@westernpower.co.uk
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We have been awarded the RNID Louder than Words accreditation for improved access of our services for customers and staff who are deaf or hard of hearing.
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Visually impaired customers
If you would like to receive any of our customer leaflets in Braille or on audio CD please call us on 0800 05566833.
BrowseAloud
You can listen to this website with BrowseAloud, which is free to website visitors and can be easily downloaded from the BrowseAloud Website. BrowseAloud makes websites accessible to those who require online reading support.
If you have a complaint
Or you have some feedback on our service please contact us on -
Text Relay: 18001 0800 0556833
Fax: 0117 9332428
Email: complaints@westernpower.co.uk
Please tell us the best way to respond to you for example by letter, fax, email or text to your mobile phone.
If we need to visit you at home
If you need a BSL or other interpreter to attend a home visit, please let us know and we can arrange this for you free of charge.