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Household emissions make up around 26% of the UK’s total greenhouse gas emissions, mainly from heating, electricity use, and inefficient appliances. The good news? There are more ways than ever to make your home warmer, greener, and more affordable to run — whether you're looking for quick tips or major improvements.

From expert advice and government grants to practical tools and loan options, here’s how to get started on making your home more energy efficient and climate-friendly.

Get Advice, Support and Grants

If you’re unsure where to begin or need help navigating energy-saving options and grants, expert advice is just a phone call or email away. Also, there are several grant schemes that can help cover the cost of upgrading your home’s heating and insulation — many of which don’t need to be repaid. Check out some of the resources below to get you started.

ECOE Advice – Free Energy Advice & Support

Speak to an advisor from Exeter Community Energy (ECOE) for free energy advice and support with insulation, heating upgrades, and energy-saving tips.
Visit the ECOE website, email healthyhomes@ecoe.org.uk or call 0800 772 3617.

Connected for Warmth – Air Source Heat Pump Grants

If you heat your home with electricity or oil and receive certain benefits, you may be eligible for a free air source heat pump. Check the full list of requirements and apply here: Air Source Heat Pump Eligibility | Connected for Warmth.
Call the Connected for Warmth team on 0800 029 4547, if you need some help with your application or if you have any questions.

Energy Saving Devon – Retrofit Planning

Energy Saving Devon have a range of tools including the Home Upgrade Plan Builder: Energy Saving Devon (planbuilder.co.uk), which will help you create a plan for making your home more comfortable and cheaper to run. They also have a brilliant guide on how to retrofit: The Devon Retrofit Guide - Energy Saving Devon.

GOV.UK – Check Your EPC Rating

Checking your EPC rating can also give you a good idea of where to start, as it comes with useful recommendations on how to improve the energy efficiency of your property, and more: Find an energy certificate - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

GOV.UK – Boiler Upgrade Scheme

Through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme you could be eligible for a grant of up to £7 500, to cover part of the cost of replacing fossil fuel heating systems with a heat pump or biomass boiler. Both you and your property will need to be eligible, check here: Apply for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme: Check if you're eligible - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

GOV.UK – Home Upgrade Grant

If you are a homeowner and don't use a gas boiler as your main heating system, then you could get free energy saving home improvements with the Home Upgrade Grant - check to see if you are eligible: Apply for help to improve a home with no gas boiler (Home Upgrade Grant) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Lendology – Retrofitting and Home Repairs

If you are a homeowner looking to make essential home repairs or install renewable energy, then you may be able to get a loan of up to £15 000 or more! Click here to browse the loan options: East Devon District Council - Lendology Don't worry, applying for a decision will not impact your credit score.

ECO4 – Energy Efficiency Improvements

Another grant that you could be eligible for is ECO4, which provides funds to low-income households to make energy-efficient improvements, like insulation or new heating systems. Apply for Eco4 Funding - ECO4

HUG2 – Energy Efficiency Improvements

HUG2 might be the grant for you! It is open to households that are off-gas, have a total income of less than £31 000 and have an EPC D, E,F or G. Register your interest here: Devon County Council HUGs Application (jotform.com)

Further Support

If you need financial support to help with things like utility bills or food costs, then click here to find out more and scroll to the bottom of the page to apply: Hardship and Household Support fund - East Devon

To get advice or see how we can help with finances in other ways, click here: Financial Support and Advice - Help with household bills - East Devon

Want to find out about some simple ways to reduce energy use and save money on your boiler and heating system? Martin Lewis has some great tips: Energy saving tips with Martin Lewis