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Please complete all of the form and click on the Submit button when finished. You will be provided with a free evaluation of the energy efficiency of your home and guidance on what other energy efficiency measures you could take.

If you would like a paper copy of this form for someone else who, for example, may not have access to the internet, please use the Contact page to request one making sure you include the address to which you would like it sent.

 

Your Details

Title:            Initials:

Surname:

Address:

            Postcode:

Telephone inc. area code:

 

Your home
1. What is your property type?
2. What type of home do you live in?
3. In what year was your home built?
4. Do you own or rent your property?
5. Does your home have a heated conservatory, and if so are its windows double-glazed?
6. How many rooms (bed, living and dining) do you have? (include hall stairs and landing as one room) (enter number)
7. How many storeys does your property have? (for flats and maisonettes only include your home not the whole block)
8. Does your home have a garage built into the house?

 

If you live in a flat please answer questions 9 to 11. If not go to question 12.
9. Is your flat?
10. Where is your flat positioned in the building?
11. How many walls of your flat are fully exposed to the outside?

 

For all types of property  
12. What is your main wall type?
13. How much loft insulation do you have?
14. How much of the property is double-glazed?

15. If you have any single glazed windows are they draught proofed?

16. How many open fire places with chimneys do you have? (enter number)
17. How many of your lights have low energy light bulbs fitted?

18. Are you thinking of buying a new electrical appliance for your home in the future?

19. What is the main fuel used to heat your property?
20. What is your main heating system?
 
If the main heating system is a boiler
21a. When was you boiler installed?
21b. What type of boiler does your property have?

Or, if the main heating system is storage heaters

22. What type of storage heaters are there?

Or, if the main heating system is room heaters

23. What type of room heaters are there?
 
For all types of heating system

24. What heating controls does your system have? (check all that apply)

Room thermostat (temperature control)
Programmer (time clock)

Thermostatic radiator valves (TRVs)

25. What is your secondary heating fuel?

26. What type of secondary room heaters are there?
27. How is your hot water usually heated?
28. What is the size of your hot water cylinder?
29. What type of hot water cylinder insulation do you have?
30. Is there a thermostat on the water cylinder?
31. Is solar water heating present?

 

 

The following questions will help us to tell if you may be eligible for a grant:
32. Is a member of your household over 60? Yes No
33. Is a member of your household in receipt of benefits? Yes No

Data Protection Statement

The Energy Saving Trust (EST), is collecting your data for the purpose of providing you with energy efficiency advice, taking the form of a personalised report and follow up consultations where appropriate, that will help you reduce your energy use. EST will retain your data for the purpose of carrying out research and statistical analysis into the energy efficiency of UK housing stock. Your local Energy Conservation Authority will also receive your data for the purposes of energy efficiency monitoring, targeting and reporting. In future, EST may wish to send you further information including details of grants, special promotions and free offers which can save you money on your energy bills. If you are happy to receive this help, please select  here:

 

Recent Changes (In this section, please select 'No' if you do not know.)
34. Have you installed any of the following in the last 12 months?  
a) Cavity wall insulation

No

Yes
b) Loft insulation

c) Draughtproofing No Yes
d) Double glazing No Yes
e) New boilers No Yes
f) Hot water tank jacket No Yes
35. Did you change your heating system in the last 12 months, and if the answer is Yes what was it previously?

 

36. Did you change your heating fuel in the last 12 months, and if the answer is Yes what was it previously?

 

Data Protection Statement

The EEAC/SEC, as the data controller, is collecting this 'recent changes' information for the purposes of carrying out research and statistical analysis. Your local Energy Conservation authority will also receive your data for the purposes of energy efficiency monitoring, targeting and reporting. We may also use this information to send you updated energy efficiency advice. We may also disclose your details to further appropriate organisations who may wish to send you similar information.

If you are happy to receive this help, please select here:

Once you have completed all the questions please use the Submit button. If all necessary questions have not been answered you will be prompted which questions still need to be completed. Use the Reset button to clear the form.