How energy efficient is your home?

  1. Introduction
  2. About your home
  3. Your ceiling insulation
  4. Your underfloor insulation
  5. Your wall insulation
  6. Your hot water system
  7. Heating, cooling and ventilation
  8. Your appliances
  9. Your lighting
  11. Recommendations

Introduction

Whether your home is nine months or ninety years old, it is likely there are things you can do to make it more comfortable, more energy efficient and more cost effective to run.

This step-by-step tool can help you identify the opportunities for energy savings in different areas of your home. It should give you an indication of potential issues, but you should always consult a professional if you are unsure.

Before you get started, use this checklist to help you gather the information you will need.

Download checklist [PDF 52KB]

If you’re looking at homes to buy or rent, this handy checklist is also a good starting point.

Download checklist [PDF 65KB]