Making your home more energy efficient
Why do we need to save energy? 
Much of the energy we use on a daily basis comes from fossil fuels (coal, oil and gas).
These are non-renewable sources of energy. Burning fossil fuels pollutes the environment and impacts air quality, which can damage our health. It releases carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas that contributes towards global warming and climate change.
There are now lots more sources of renewable energy, like wind farms and solar farms. These all take up space and need lots of resources to make them, so we still need to reduce the amount of energy we use.
Not sure where to start with saving energy?
Log on to the Fairer Warmth website or app to get free impartial advice that is tailored to your property.
There is a lot of support available to help you decide where to start with saving energy. We've outlined some more of them below. 👇
In Gloucestershire our district council partners are working with FurbNow to bring together useful information about how you can improve the energy efficiency in your home.
Please note you must pay to access this service.
You can use FurbNow to:
- Get expert advice on home energy improvements
- Get ideas and information on improvements specific to your property
- Eligible properties can get a whole house assessment and Energy Plan
- Get access to a network of trusted contractors and suppliers
- Support throughout the retrofit process from Furbnow experts
Furbnow will assess your whole house and provide a wide range of recommendations - so you don't need to go to separate suppliers to get quotes for different sorts of energy efficiency measures.
In Gloucestershire our district council partners are working with FurbNow to bring together useful information about how you can improve the energy efficiency in your home.
Please note you must pay to access this service.
You can use FurbNow to:
- Get expert advice on home energy improvements
- Get ideas and information on improvements specific to your property
- Eligible properties can get a whole house assessment and Energy Plan
- Get access to a network of trusted contractors and suppliers
- Support throughout the retrofit process from Furbnow experts
Furbnow will assess your whole house and provide a wide range of recommendations - so you don't need to go to separate suppliers to get quotes for different sorts of energy efficiency measures.
The Energy Saving Trust can help you with your journey towards better home energy efficiency by suggesting 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.
The Energy Saving Trust can help you with your journey towards better home energy efficiency by suggesting 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.
You can use the Warm and Well advice line for specific queries about how to reduce your energy bills and find out about grants you may be eligible for. This service is for Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire residents.
Call 0800 500 3076 to talk to the advice line.
You can use the Warm and Well advice line for specific queries about how to reduce your energy bills and find out about grants you may be eligible for. This service is for Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire residents.
Call 0800 500 3076 to talk to the advice line.
Energy efficiency measures can include improvements to your home like:
- Fixing extractor fans
- Excluding draughts
- Getting insulation (external or internal)
- Getting solar panels
- Replacing boilers or oil heating
- Getting new windows
See an example of energy efficiency measures included in a home energy plan here.
Energy efficiency measures can include improvements to your home like:
- Fixing extractor fans
- Excluding draughts
- Getting insulation (external or internal)
- Getting solar panels
- Replacing boilers or oil heating
- Getting new windows
See an example of energy efficiency measures included in a home energy plan here.
- Sign up to the Greener Gloucestershire newsletter and find out how to live more sustainably and save money
- Get updates from the Energy Saving Trust about ways to cut energy usage in your home
- Sign up to the Greener Gloucestershire newsletter and find out how to live more sustainably and save money
- Get updates from the Energy Saving Trust about ways to cut energy usage in your home
- Find out about the pros and cons of air source heat pumps and the potential cost savings of an air fryer on this BBC podcast
Find out how much you could save using LED lightbulbs:
Find out how to cut energy usage at home by listening to the Greenage podcast:
Watch Martin's energy-saving tips video 👇
- Find out about the pros and cons of air source heat pumps and the potential cost savings of an air fryer on this BBC podcast
Find out how much you could save using LED lightbulbs:
Find out how to cut energy usage at home by listening to the Greenage podcast:
Watch Martin's energy-saving tips video 👇
Scheme overview
This scheme aims to help homeowners assess the thermal efficiency of their homes by highlighting areas in their property that could benefit from retrofitting.
The project uses thermal infrared cameras to help quickly spot where heat is escaping or entering a property, identifying areas that would benefit from energy efficient upgrades.
These improvements could help to make homes more energy efficient, lower energy bills and reduce carbon emissions.
Find out how to borrow the camera here on the Forest of Dean district council website.
Scheme overview
This scheme aims to help homeowners assess the thermal efficiency of their homes by highlighting areas in their property that could benefit from retrofitting.
The project uses thermal infrared cameras to help quickly spot where heat is escaping or entering a property, identifying areas that would benefit from energy efficient upgrades.
These improvements could help to make homes more energy efficient, lower energy bills and reduce carbon emissions.
Find out how to borrow the camera here on the Forest of Dean district council website.
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