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In your home

There are lots of ways to make your home more energy efficient - and when you save energy, you save money! This section covers all the changes you can make in your home, from simple tips for saving water, to advice about new energy-efficient boilers, to detailed information about insulating every area of your home.

Home Energy Check

Our Home Energy Check helps you look at the energy you use through your whole house. Give your home a check up and you could save around £250 per year!

Heating and hot water

The latest on energy-efficient boilers to save you energy and money, and the right controls to use as little energy as possible, whatever the age of your boiler. No boiler? Find out about controls for electric systems too.

Lighting

Whether you rent or own, and whatever kind of home you have, cutting your lighting bill is one of the easiest ways to save energy and money in the home. Go to this section for tips on saving energy, information about the wide range of energy-saving light bulbs available, and answers to your lighting FAQ.

Products for your home

One third of your household's energy bills, and well over a quarter of your household's carbon dioxide emissions, come from electrical appliances. Find out about the efficiency of the appliances you use and how you could use them more efficiently.

Roofs, floors, walls and windows

The better insulated your home is, the less money you'll spend heating it. Use this section to find out more about different types of insulation, including draught-proofing, energy-efficient glazing, and insulation for lofts and walls. 

Water

Treating water to make it clean, delivering it to our homes, and heating it all use a lot of energy. Saving water saves energy and will also save you money. Check out this section for a range of tips to help you save water inside your home and out.

Your energy supply

How to make the most of your energy supply, plus details about smart meters and 'green' electricity...

Endorsed Advice

Look for the label Endorsed Advice Service and you'll know that the advice you're getting is accurate and up to date, helping you save energy and save money.

Energy Saving Trust Recommended products

Only products that meet strict criteria on energy efficiency can carry the label Energy Saving Trust Recommended label. The idea is that whatever the product, whichever the labelling system - all you need to do is look for the Energy Saving Trust Recommended label when you go shopping.