The rising cost of energy has changed our relationship with energy use at home, with people looking to reduce the amount they are spending on their energy bills.
Improving the energy efficiency of our homes can bring a number of benefits, ranging from making our homes feel more comfortable in hotter and colder weather conditions, to helping to insulate us from rising prices by reducing the amount of energy we need to use to keep our homes warm.
No matter your budget or property type, we can all make energy efficiency improvements to our homes. However, it can be a daunting prospect and it is often difficult to know where to begin.
To help residents make those first steps towards retrofitting their homes, Ealing Council have produced a range of resources that provide simple, easy-to-follow, information on all things energy efficiency.
The Understanding retrofit and energy efficiency series is designed to empower residents of all knowledge levels, property types, and budgets to make well-informed decisions and impactful changes to their homes. The series is made up of:
- Booklet 1: Beginning your retrofit journey
- Booklet 2: Small energy efficiency measures
The council have also published two leaflets explaining concepts around retrofitting your home, and simple tips to save energy:
- 10 Things everyone can do to reduce energy use at home
- Energy usage at home: What is a kilowatt hour?
An energy jargon buster has also been provided.
To find out more information on making significant energy efficiency works to your homes, you can access the following helpful resources for free:
- Trustmark – “A guide to retrofitting your home”
- City of Westminster – Retrofit how-to guides on ASHP and improving windows
- Bristol City Council – Guide to solid wall insulation
- Value Optimised Retrofit Resources page (guides and videos)
- Plymouth Energy Community – Heat Pump Research (by housing typology)
- Sustainable Traditional Buildings Alliance – More technical guides to retrofit, area-based approaches, and typology guides
- The Retrofit Academy – Midlands Retrofit Toolkit (info is relevant to all areas)
Further support
- Fnd out more about potential grant programmes to fund energy efficiency works.
- If you have any concerns around energy and require support, please contact the Healthy Homes Ealing telephone advice line on 0800 083 2265 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm).