Guides

Plain-English
home-energy guides.

Grants, costs, and what actually happens when you upgrade your heating or fit solar. Updated for 2026.

The £7,500 BUS Grant Explained

Who qualifies for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, how to claim it, and how much you'll pay after the grant.

A typical 4kW solar installation in the UK costs £6,500–£9,000 in 2026. Here's what drives the price.

Every grant, discount and scheme available for UK heat pump installations in 2026 — BUS, ECO4, Home Upgrade Grant and more.

The UK government's main low-income energy grant. Who qualifies, what's funded, and exactly how to apply.

Daikin, Mitsubishi, Vaillant, NIBE, Samsung and more — ranked by efficiency, warranty and post-BUS price.

Which boiler type is right for your home? Plain-English guide covering flow rate, space, cost and compatibility.

Tesla Powerwall 3, GivEnergy All-in-One, Sunsynk, Huawei. Capacity, price, payback and warranty compared.

Cosy, Go, Agile, Flux, Heat Pump Tracker. Which saves you most based on your setup — EV, solar, heat pump.