Where to get advice to become more energy efficient, how to get a free smart meter and help for private tenants and property owners to save energy including possible grants.
The Energy Saving Trust gives free and impartial advice to help you become more energy efficient.
By being energy efficient you can:
Ofgem’s Energy Aware campaign aims to champion consumer rights and give positive, actionable advice.
Visit Ofgem’s website for the latest energy advice, support and information.
Looking after your central heating and hot water boiler is an important way to save energy.
As a general rule:
Find out how to improve boiler efficiency on the British Gas website.
Smart meters show how much gas and electricity your home is using and how much your energy bill will be each month. They're more accurate and easier to read than older energy meters.
If you don't have a smart meter, you can ask your energy supplier for a free upgrade.
When you buy a new household appliance, like a fridge or dishwasher, look for the energy label on the appliance.
The label will show the energy rating of the appliance, from A to G.
A is the highest and most energy efficient rating. G is the lowest and least energy efficient rating.
If they're the same size, an A rated appliance will use less than half the energy of a G rated appliance.
You can find information about energy labels and how to choose energy efficient appliances on the Energy Saving Trust website.
If you own your property or get permission from your landlord, energy suppliers can help to make your home more energy efficient.
Rented properties need to comply with the national minimum energy efficiency standards.
Contact your energy supplier to find out what they can do to help.
Warmer Homes programme funding is available for homes in Brighton & Hove not heated by mains gas to improve energy efficiency of households and reduce energy bills.
Funding up to a maximum if £38,000 is available under the programme for the following energy efficiency measures:
To be eligible for the programme, properties must have an EPC rating of D, E, F or G, and residents must have an annual total household income of less than £36,000, or receive a means tested benefit.
The funding is available to owner occupiers and private tenants.
For private rented properties, landlords must provide consent and contribute 50% of the funding available. It is open to landlords who have a portfolio of 4 or fewer properties.
Shared ownership homes can receive measures, but are treated as private rental, so the scheme owner, would be responsible for the landlord contribution.
For further details, visit the Warmer Homes website.
Applications are open until November 2024.
Brighton & Hove City Council is part of a consortium of 23 local authorities, led by Portsmouth City Council, successful in bidding for £41.4m of Home Upgrade Grant funding, provided by the Government Department for Energy Security & Net Zero.
The programme is being delivered by AgilityEco who are responsible for all customer and installer communications for the programme, approval of all quotes and keeping applicants informed of their progression through the programme.
The government provides grants to encourage property owners to install low carbon heating systems such as heat pumps.
Apply for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme.
The Energy Company Obligation (ECO4) and Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS) are government schemes which require some energy suppliers to help with the cost of improving a home’s energy efficiency.
Find out about the ECO4 Flex and GBIS, and how to apply.
A Statement of Intent allows councils to extend eligibility criteria for the ECO scheme.
View the Brighton & Hove City Council ECO4 Flex and GBIS Statement of Intent.