By making some simple yet effective changes, you can significantly lower your energy bills and carbon footprint. Check out some of our quick energy-saving tips to improve your home’s energy efficiency.
The journey towards better home energy efficiency starts with making small changes in how you use your energy. From there you can upgrade your home bit-by-bit and eventually have a house that keeps your bills and your carbon footprint at an all-time low.
We’ve got useful tips and advice no matter where you are on your home energy efficiency journey. We’ve split our advice into stages:
- Reducing your energy use: Small changes that can save you hundreds of pounds on your energy bills.
- Using energy efficient products: Upgrading your appliances to keep your costs down.
- Reducing heat loss in your home: Keep your home warm by stopping heat escaping needlessly.
- Getting energy efficient heating: Swapping your heating system to have more control over how you heat your home.
- Taking advantage of renewable and low carbon technologies: Harnessing free energy from the sun, wind and water, and using low carbon technology to make your home more energy efficient.
Reduce your energy use
Use energy efficient products
Choosing the most energy efficient products for your home can help you save energy. From home appliances to light bulbs, there are mindful choices you can make to improve your home energy efficiency.
Reduce heat loss in your home
By minimising heat loss through your walls, roof, windows and doors you can keep your home warmer during the colder months. You’ll also reduce the strain on your heating system and keep your energy costs low.
Get energy efficient heating
Many homes spend over half of their energy bills on heating and hot water. So, choosing the right heating options is an important step in improving your home’s energy efficiency. From boilers to heat pumps, there are energy efficient heating options to suit all homes.
Take advantage of renewable and low carbon technologies
Renewable energy and low carbon technologies are becoming more popular ways of generating power for our homes. By integrating solutions such as solar panels, heat pumps, and wind turbines, you can significantly reduce your reliance on fossil fuels.
Can I get financial help for home energy efficiency?
Depending on where you live and what improvements you want to make, there may be financial help available.
Visit our financial support hub for more information.
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Last updated: 12 June 2025