Save money with our home energy check
Save money with our home energy check
Our home energy check will help you understand how you can save energy at home to lower your energy bills. Read our article to find out more benefits of taking a home energy check.
Want to know how you can lower your energy bills and make your home feel more comfortable? Simply answer some questions about your home and our home energy check will give you a free, personalised report with suggested improvements and the savings you could make.
Why should you use the home energy check?
The home energy check helps you think about energy saving home improvements. This online tool - which is free to use - works out how much energy you may be using and suggests changes you could make to help your reduce your energy bills.
For example, the suggestions may include:
The home energy check may recommend installing low energy lightbulbs throughout your home to reduce your electricity bills. Energy saving lightbulbs are widely available and easy to fit.
Find out more about energy efficient lighting on Energy Saving Trust's website.
Improving your home's insulation can significantly reduce heat loss while lowering your heating bills. The home energy check may suggest installing cavity wall insulation, floor insulation, or improving your roof or loft insulation, depending on your home's age and building type.
Read more about different types of insulation in Energy Saving Trust’s guide to reducing home heat loss.
The home energy check may recommend installing energy efficient glazing such as double or secondary glazing or uPVC external doors, which are more efficient than older types.
Read Energy Saving Trust's guide on the benefits of energy efficient windows and doors.
There are various ways you can improve your heating system's efficiency. The home energy check may suggest insulating your hot water cylinder by fitting a jacket, replacing your old heating system with a new, more efficient system, or improving your heating controls.
Energy Saving Trust has more information about heating your home.
Energy Performance Certificate
Check the Scottish EPC registerAn Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) gives information about your home’s energy efficiency and ways it could be improved. Getting an updated EPC could help speed up the process of accessing any funding because it will help you find out what changes are needed in your home.
To find out if your home has an EPC, or to search for EPC assessors in your area, check the Scottish EPC register.
What to do after completing your home energy check
Use our funding finderThe home energy check’s suggested energy saving improvements are listed with indicative installation costs. You can also see the potential annual savings of installing those improvements. Knowing how much you may need to spend can help you plan the improvements you'd like to make.
You may be eligible for funding to help cover the cost of making energy saving improvements. Use our funding finder to find out which grants, loans, and discounts are available in your area.
If you do decide to install an energy saving improvement, we recommend getting three quotes from accredited installers before having any work done.
Other ways to save energy
Find out how to make your home warmerThe key to a warm home is being in control of your home heating system, keeping the heat in, and tackling condensation and damp. Read our advice and tips on how to make your home warmer and keeping the heat in.
Any questions?
Contact usIf you have any questions about your home energy check, or would like advice about what to do next, we’re here to help. You can speak to one of our friendly advisors by calling us free on 0808 808 2282, completing our contact form to request an email, or chat to an advisor via WhatsApp.
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