Upgrade categories
Eight kinds of work, from getting off gas to sealing the draughts. Each category explains what its upgrades do, the signs your home needs them, and who does them properly.
8 categories
Not sure which one? An energy assessment shows where your home loses heat and power, so you start in the right place.
11 upgrades
Replace the gas appliances one by one, hot water, heating, cooking, and stop paying two connection fees to keep the house running.
6 upgrades
Make your own power, keep the lights on through an outage, and get more out of a system you have already paid for.
6 upgrades
Single glazing is where a great deal of your heating escapes. These trades retrofit the windows you already have, or replace them properly.
6 upgrades
The cheapest work in the house, and the thing to do before you spend money on heating. Start here if the budget is tight.
5 upgrades
For the damp bedroom wall, the window that streams with condensation, and the musty smell under the floor.
3 upgrades
Charge overnight, or straight off your own roof. Licensed electricians who do the supply and the wiring, not just the box on the wall.
5 upgrades
A professional home energy assessment shows where your house loses heat and power, so you don’t waste money on upgrades you don’t need.
3 upgrades
Swap old halogen and fluorescent lights for LEDs, put the lights on sensors and timers, and see where your power actually goes. Electricians who do this work every day.
Not sure where to start?
Don’t waste money on upgrades you don’t need. A professional home energy assessment shows where your house loses heat and power, so your budget goes where it makes the biggest difference.
Find an assessor near meStart with a goal
Pick the outcome – lower bills, a warmer house, getting off gas – and see the upgrades that get you there, in order.
