Electricity

Generating your own renewable energy can greatly improve your home’s EPC rating and reduce your carbon footprint (and your electricity bill!).

Here are a few options:

• Solar Panels: Installing solar panels on your roof can generate electricity to power your home and even earn you money through the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) scheme.

• Wind Turbines: If you live in an area with sufficient wind, a small wind turbine could be a viable option.

• Biomass Boilers: These burn organic materials like wood pellets to provide heating and hot water.

Replacing traditional incandescent bulbs with energy-efficient LED lighting can significantly reduce energy consumption and score a few points on your EPC rating.

You could also save money in the long run - for a typical 60-watt incandescent bulb; you’ll average around 1,200 hours of lighting before it needs to be replaced. A 6-watt LED bulb, on the other hand, will last upwards of 60,000 hours!