The right upgrade depends on your home, your energy bills and how you use energy day to day. Answer the questions below to narrow down what will make the biggest difference for you.

Start with your biggest bill

Look at a recent energy bill or think about what you use most. Homes that use a lot of hot water often benefit most from a heat pump water heater. Homes that are expensive to heat or cool may get the most from insulation, draught proofing or reverse cycle air conditioning. Homes with high daytime electricity use often suit solar.

Think about your building

• Houses with roof access suit solar, solar water heating and ceiling insulation.
• Apartments often suit appliance upgrades such as reverse cycle air conditioning, an induction cooktop or a heat pump water heater, where building rules allow. Strata approval may be required. See Strata and embedded networks.
• Older homes often benefit from draught proofing and a switchboard check first, since a modern switchboard can be a stepping stone to other electrical products.

Renting?

All products in a rental need landlord consent before installation. Appliance swaps are often the easiest conversation to have, while building changes such as insulation or double glazed windows need more planning with your landlord. See If you're renting: your landlord's approval.

Comfort counts too

Not every benefit shows up on a bill. Insulation and draught proofing make homes noticeably more comfortable. Double glazed windows can cut street noise. An induction cooktop removes gas from the kitchen. It's fine to choose a product because it makes your home nicer to live in.

Helpful tips

• If you're stuck between options, contact us and talk it through. There's no pressure to decide quickly and no commission on any choice.

Frequently asked questions

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