Save energy at home

An Energy Performance certificate (EPC) rating tells you how energy-efficient your home is, using a scale from G (the lowest) to A (the highest). Improving your EPC rating can increase the value of your home and it's appeal to renters or buyers.

You can find out more about how a low EPC rating can affect your mortgage application.

According to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), climate change refers to a large-scale, long-term shift in the planet's weather patterns and average temperatures. The planet has warmed by 1 degree since pre-industrial times and climate patterns have begun to change, making extreme and unpredictable weather more common across the world.

You can find out more about making your home more energy-efficient.

According to the Energy Savings Trust, smart meters measure how much gas and electricity you’re using, can help you visualise your energy usage, and support you to reduce your energy consumption.

You can find out more about making your home more energy-efficient.

According to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), good energy efficiency helps keep heat inside your home for longer, meaning it requires less energy to heat up again. It can also refer to appliances that require less energy to work than normal.

You can find out more about making your home more energy-efficient.

Retrofitting means improving the energy efficiency of your home so that, potentially, your energy bills will decrease. Your home could also stay warmer for longer, while potentially decreasing the carbon emissions from your home.

You can find out more about making your home more energy-efficient.

Renewable energy is energy that's been generated from sources such as wind or sunlight that are not depleted when used, as opposed to non-renewable energy such as fossil fuels.

You can find out more about making your home more energy-efficient, as well as how you could save money on energy bills.

Solar panels, often fitted onto the roofs of homes or buildings, work by converting sunlight into electricity, which you can then use to power your appliances or lighting.

You can find out more about making your home more energy-efficient.

Heat pumps transfer heat from the air or ground into your home using electricity, rather than burning fossil fuels, and can be used to both heat your home and your water.

You can find out more about why you should improve your home’s EPC rating.