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Free energy-saving upgrades

Working in partnership with your council, we'll install insulation to help reduce your home's running costs.

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What home improvements are available?

Working with you, your landlord, or your housing provider, we’ll carry out a tailored survey of your property to create a bespoke package of improvements needed to improve the efficiency of your home. What we offer will depend on the results of your survey, but it could include some of the following products:

Cavity wall insulation

The most effective way of preventing heat loss in your home is cavity wall insulation. It's easy to install, and you could save on your future energy bills. During installation, a specialist installer will drill small holes in the outside walls of your home and use special equipment to insert material into the cavity. It's a straightforward procedure that doesn't usually take more than a few hours.

The benefits of cavity wall insulation

Helps to reduce your energy bills

Installing insulation in your cavity walls will help you save about £2351 a year on your heating bills.

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25-Year Quality Mark Guarantee

We only use Quality Mark-accredied installers, and our cavity wall insulation comes with an insurance-backed guarantee (IBG).

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Creating a home for the future

It'll cut your home's CO2 by 650kg2 a year, so you'll be doing your bit for climate change.

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What's the eligibility criteria for funding?

If you meet the following eligibility criteria you could benefit from free cavity wall insulation through the Great British Insulation Scheme:

  • You're on qualifying benefits, and you are a homeowner with an EPC of D to G 
  • Or you privately rent your home and have an EPC of D or E. 
  • Or you are a homeowner and have an EPC rating of D or lower and a council tax band of A to D in England and A to E in both Wales and Scotland.
  • Or your annual houshold insome in less than £31,000
  • Or a household member has been identified by an NHS doctor or GP as vulnerable, due to having a health condition that may be impacted by living in a cold home. This includes conditions such as heart disease, respiratory problems, weakened immune systems, or limited mobility.

Qualifying benefits:

  • Income based Job Seekers Allowance
  • Income related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
  • Income Support
  • Pension Credit
  • Guarantee Credit
  • Working Tax Credit
  • Child Tax Credit
  • Universal Credit
  • Housing Benefit

If you qualify through our online eligibility checker, we'll need to perform a no-obligation home survey to make sure we can install insulation. 

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External wall insulation

If your home was built before the 1920s, it's likely to have solid walls. Homes with solid walls can lose up to twice as much heat as those with modern cavity walls. We'll add two layers of insulation to your home's exterior. The first layer will keep your house nice and warm, and the second outer layer will protect your home from the weather and give it a fresh new look. Depending on where you live in the country, you could qualify for funding, and we'll be able to install this for free.

Smart thermostat

With a smart thermostat, you can make your home as energy-efficient as possible by always being in control of its temperature. Whether you're at home or not, you'll always be in control of your heating and hot water, helping you to save on your energy bills.

What's the eligibility criteria for funding?

If you meet the following eligibility criteria, you could benefit from free external wall insulation through the ECO4 scheme:

  • To participate in this scheme, you must meet geographical requirements, as well as:
  • Receive qualifying benefits, and you're a homeowner with an EPC of E to G  
  • Or your annual household income in less than £31,000
  • Or a household member has been identified by an NHS doctor or GP as vulnerable, due to having a health condition that may be impacted by living in a cold home. This includes conditions such as heart disease, respiratory problems, weakened immune systems, or limited mobility.

Qualifying benefits:

  • Income based Job Seekers Allowance
  • Income related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
  • Income Support
  • Pension Credit
  • Guarantee Credit
  • Working Tax Credit
  • Child Tax Credit
  • Universal Credit
  • Housing Benefit

If you qualify through our online eligibility checker, we'll need to perform a no-obligation home survey to make sure we can install insulation. 

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How it works

Apply online

Use our grant finder to check your eligibility, and if you fit the criteria, just schedule an appointment for a customised survey.

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Bespoke survey

We’ll carry out a bespoke survey of your property to understand what improvements you need to qualify for funding and make your home more energy efficient.

Install the solutions

Once you're happy to proceed, we'll book your installation at a time that suits you. Then one of our TrustMark registered installers will do the rest.

Image of an EPC grapgh rated at D
Image of an EPC grapgh rated at D

What is an EPC rating?

You've probably heard of Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) which every house in the UK should have. This rating shows you how the house uses or loses energy. The EPC gives a building a grade between A and G, with A being the best and G being the worst. So, if you raise your home's EPC rating, you'll save money on your energy bills, reduce your carbon footprint, and maybe even raise the value of your house.

Reasons to choose E.ON

Fully funded solutions

Free energy efficiency upgrades.

 

Accredited installers

Every solution is installed according to the manufacturer’s instructions and other guidance, such as British Standards and Building Regulations.

Trusted supplier

With over 5 million energy customers and thousands of successful energy-efficient installations reducing energy bills, you're in safe hands.

Are you a business looking to work with us on energy efficiency installations?

We are always looking for accredited partners to help us. Find out more about our ECO partnerships here.

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Funding FAQs

Who is the scheme for and how does it work?

Under ECO, energy suppliers must promote measures that improve the ability of low-income, fuel-poor, and vulnerable households to heat their homes. Implementing these measures should result in reduced energy usage by installing insulation. ​

The ECO scheme supports energy efficiency upgrades in the homes of those considered to be in fuel poverty - both home owners and tenants. ​

How can I benefit from free upgrades?

Your property will need to be assessed to understand which specific improvements would most benefit it. You must own your own home or have permission from your landlord, including a social housing provider or management company.

Will I have to pay to have energy efficiency improvements installed and are there any additional costs?

It is up to each energy supplier to determine which energy efficiency upgrades will be funded. We'll work with the installers to understand which improvements will benefit your property and how to fund them.

Any additional work to your home outside of the installation of energy-saving recommendations from the survey will be at your expense, and we’ll let you know before you agree to proceed.

If I have a survey, do I have to have the measures recommended installed?

There is no obligation.

How long will it take to have everything installed?

The time it will take to install the upgrades will depend on the improvements we’ll be installing. We’ll discuss this with you after the survey.

Who will carry out the installation of the measures?

One of our TrustMark registered installers will install your measures.

Need to contact us?

If you need to contact us with a query funding please call us on  0333 202 4422. We're open 9am-5pm Monday to Friday.