It is important to insulate your home to stop heat escaping from the building and avoid wasting energy. Wasted energy is also wasted money on your fuel bills, while improved insulation and draught proofing will help to make your home more comfortable.
Before upgrading your heating systems, it is important to take a ‘fabric first’ approach to reducing your home’s energy requirements. The best way to do this is to install insulation throughout your home.
The percentage of energy lost from un-insulated parts of a typical 3 bed semi-detached house:*
- roof – 25%
- walls – 35%
- floor – 15%
- windows – 10%
- draughts – 15%
*information from Energy Saving Trust
The council’s Healthy Home Ealing service offers advice on how to keep your home warm in winter, cool in summer and to reduce your energy bills. You may also be eligible for the Warm Homes: Local Grant which can help to cover the cost of installing insultation.
Healthy Homes Ealing
The Healthy Homes Ealing Helpline offers advice on how to make sure your home is warm, ways to reduce your energy bills, and to assist in accessing grants to upgrade your insulation and heating. You may be eligible for a home energy advice consultation from our Green Doctors if your health is affected by a cold home. Call 0800 083 2265 or fill in the Green Doctor form to see what help is offered. You can make a referral for of someone else if you are an agency or carer (please make sure that you have permission before referring another person).
Warmer Homes: Local Grant
The Warm Homes: Local Grant (WH:LG) is a government-funded scheme offering free or discounted upgrades for homes that are hard to keep warm. Home upgrades include improvements like insulation, heat pumps and solar panels.
You might be eligible if:
- you own your home
- your home has a low energy rating (EPC D or below)
- your household income is £36,000 per year or lower
- you live in a certain postcode
- someone in your household receives certain benefits
You can check if you are eligible, and apply for the grant, at the Warmer Homes: Local Grant website