Home energy advice
Making your home more energy efficient doesn’t have to be complicated - or costly.
You can try the Homewise energy tool - a quick and easy way to get personalised recommendations for your home, designed to help you take action with confidence.
You can try the Homewise energy tool - a quick and easy way to get personalised recommendations for your home, designed to help you take action with confidence.
Making your home more energy efficient doesn’t have to be complicated.
You can try the Homewise energy tool - a quick and easy way to get personalised recommendations for your home, designed to help you take action with confidence.
Tried the tool?
Now explore the topics below to find out what help is available to make your home warmer, greener and cheaper to run.Here you can find trusted advice, funding options, DIY tips, and real-life stories from Dorset residents to help you reduce your energy use, cut your bills and make your home more comfortable.
See what others have done in Dorset
Through Dorset Greener Homes, you can visit real homes by appointment across the county where people have already made energy-saving improvements.From solar panels and heat pumps to insulation and LEDs, these open homes showcase a wide range of upgrades and ideas, many of them low cost and DIY friendly.
If you can’t visit in person, watch these short films that walk you through the features, systems and decisions made by the homeowners themselves.
Chaffeys Avenue, Weymouth
See how this 1960s bungalow became energy-efficient with ventilation, solar panels, and battery storage.Sailcloth House, Bridport
Learn how an old mill was transformed into a low-carbon home using timber panels, renewable energy, and cutting-edge insulation.
Get free, tailored energy advice
Use the Homewise tool to get personalised recommendations on how to make your home more efficient and cheaper to run.