Energy-efficient home improvements

Reduce your energy costs with these energy-efficient changes to your home.

 

How to save energy in your home

We’re all looking for ways to reduce our energy bills. Making smart energy-efficient home improvements can put money back in your pocket. Learn more about:

  • which improvements to make
  • how we can help with installation
  • getting started with the Energy Saving Trust tool.

Make sure your home is insulated

Tackling the external areas of your home could see benefits in energy savings.

Cavity wall insulation

If your home was built post-1920s, chances are it'll have a cavity wall. Which is great for keeping damp at bay but can leave you a little chilly if it’s not properly insulated.

Professional companies can pack dense, insulating material into the cavity to keep the heat in and cold out. Not all homes have cavity walls, so it’s best to get them surveyed. A survey will determine if this is an option for your home. 

Loft insulation

This tackles the heat rising and escaping through the roof.

In fact, if your loft isn’t properly insulated then the Energy Saving Trust says you could be losing as much as a quarter of your home’s heat! 

Solid wall insulation

For houses built before the 1920s or that don’t have cavity walls, then you’re more likely to need solid wall insulation.

This kind of insulation goes outside your house, as a kind of insulating cladding.

It’s more expensive than cavity wall insulation but could be worth the savings. Get a professional survey to find out what’s best for your home.

Get expert help from Effective Home

We’ve teamed up with Effective Home, experts in loft and cavity wall insulation. They can guide you on the best insulation for your house and give a free home survey and a no obligation quote.

They’ll also check what government grants you could get, reducing the cost of your installation.

Find out more about insulation

Insulate inside your home

Insulate some of these areas in your house for a lower cost and still see energy savings.

Block up draughts

If you can’t upgrade your wall or loft insulation, try keeping draughts at bay.

If you feel any kind of cold air in your home, that’s where heat is escaping from.

Simple draught excluders, blocking up old chimneys and professional draught-proofing will all help keep your home cosy and warm.

Add floor insulation

Adding insulation to your ground floor could improve your energy costs.

Newer homes with concrete floors will need insulation adding on top of the floor. While wooden floors can have insulation fixed underneath.

Learn more on the Energy Saving Trusts website. Including why it’s important not to block-up air bricks.

Don’t forget...

You can add insulation to your:

  • hot water tank
  • radiators
  • pipes.

Use the power provided by nature

Using power generated by the sun, the earth and the air can be more energy efficient. And could save you money on your energy bills.

Harness the energy of the sun

It’s surprising how much energy you could save by adding solar panels. Even in the UK’s cloudy climate they are a great source of renewable energy.

Select from two different kinds. Solar PV panels convert light energy into power, and they don’t need direct sunlight to work – so they’re still effective on cloudy days.

Or go for solar water heating. This heats your hot water tank rather than your home.

Solar batteries

Store the energy you generate in solar batteries. You can then use this stored energy at different times of day or night. Or sell it back to the grid.

Selling your energy to the grid

Energy companies buy your excess energy under the Smart Export Guarantee Scheme put in place to increase the amount of green energy going into the national grid.

Get solar panels and batteries from Effective Home

We’ve teamed up with Effective Home to make installing solar energy easier for our customers.

Eligible Lloyds customers could get offers on installation. Terms and conditions apply.

Start your solar journey

Air source heat pumps

These are the most common type of heat pumps in the UK. They offer energy-efficient heating and can also heat a hot water cylinder.

Air source heat pumps from Octopus Energy

We’ve also teamed up with Octopus Energy to help eligible Lloyds customers install an air source heat pump. Terms and conditions apply.

Learn more about heat pumps

Get your energy from the ground

How about generating energy from the ground? Ground-source heat pumps (GSHPs) are buried in your garden to absorb the heat from the earth to fuel your home.

Fluid-filled loops are placed under the surface and warmed by the earth’s natural thermal energy. The fluid is then passed through a compressor to increase the heat.

This option is a great way to lower your fuel bills and save energy. Plus, you could get paid for the energy you produce under the Renewable Heat Incentive.

Energy-saving tips you can do today 

Quicker things you can change around your home to help save energy today.

Update old appliances

Your old appliances could be using more energy than you realise.

If you’ve electronic staples in need of updating, investing in items such as an energy-saving kettle, fridge-freezer or microwave could make a significant difference to your energy bills at the end of the month.

Get a smart thermostat

A smart thermostat is perfect if you want to take control of your heating and your energy usage.

The software learns how to heat your home most efficiently. It’s particularly good if you have a routine, as the more you use it the more it learns about your habits – it can help make sure your home is warm when you need it.

Replace your radiator valves

If your boiler is fitted with a flow meter that detects when all of your radiator valves are closed, you can install a thermostatic radiator valve (TRV).

With this, you can control the temperature of individual radiators to help save energy by only heating the rooms you need.

Try our eco home energy saving tool

We’ve teamed up with the Energy Saving Trust, an independent organisation dedicated to promoting energy efficiency.

It’s easy to get started with the tool. You’ll just need to answer a few questions about your home to get your personalised action plan to help you save energy.

Eco home tool

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Find out more about our eco home offers, tips and tools to start saving energy. And learn how the accredited installers we’ve teamed up with could help.

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