Our process
An efficient home improvement project needs a clear, well-defined process.
Our four-step plan keeps things simple, structured, and genuinely effective
Lessons learned
If we were starting our ‘go electric’ project now, we would undoubtedly do things differently.
We want you to benefit from our knowledge and experience!
Lesson 1
Our house felt cosy and the bills were predictable, yet we didn’t know how much gas or energy we actually used.
Lesson 2
We trusted Google to guide us to the right installer. In reality, we were relying on luck more than judgement.
Lesson 3
We didn’t have a reliable source to turn to. No one was there to challenge the myths or assumptions we’d picked up along the way.
My three kids and I live in an old semi-detached property with poor insulation. Budgets are tight, and I’ve been ripped off by builders in the past. I had no idea that there were grants available and, with Dave’s help, I’m pursuing the Warm Homes grant. It looks like the council are going to replace two flat roofs and improve the insulation, plus fit solar panels to help reduce my running costs. Using the infrared camera was a really good way to see cold spots caused by draughts such as from behind a kitchen cabinet, which were easily fixed.
Nicky | Dartford
Dave and his family live a few doors down from us. They’ve had EVs for several years and when we decided to get our first EV, our usual electrician didn’t seem all that confident about installing a charger due to where our consumer unit is. I talked to Dave who had faced the same challenge a few years ago, and he recommended his installer who were great, helped by already knowing how to run the cable through the ceiling void. Sometimes it’s who you know that matters!
Ken | Greenhithe
Dave and I connected on social media through our shared interest in electric heating — we both use the Tepeo ZEB, a heat battery that mimics the behaviour of a gas boiler. He’s clearly passionate about the green energy transition and genuinely enjoys helping others in our community of ZEB owners. He’s also always learning — recently diving into Home Assistant, which is a powerful tool for anyone wanting to monitor and optimise their home’s energy use.
Tim | Reading
Installers you can trust
Here’s how we make sure the people we recommend are genuinely reliable and friendly.
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Nothing beats recommending someone who’s actually worked in our home.
Firms we’ve used personally
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The next best recommendation from people we trust, the same way you’d pick a hotel a friend enjoyed.
Firms we know
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We’ve done the legwork to find firms with the right skills, experience and attitude to look after you properly.
Firms we’ve researched
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Along the way we’ve met people who care about electrification as much as we do. If you need something a little different, we may already know the right person.
Sometimes it's who you know
Let’s talk about money
Switching to electric heating involves upfront investment, especially if you improve insulation at the same time. The same goes for cars: newer models cost more than old ones.
Government support can make a real difference. Most homes qualify for up to £7,500 through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, and some lower‑income households may access up to £30,000 in additional funding. Some EVs now enjoy grants too.
Many households can lower running costs with electric heating but is never guaranteed. For cars, if you can charge off-peak at home, an EV is cheaper. Even with regular public charging, it can still work out cost‑effective.
For us, upgrading the heating and insulation has taken four years and, overall, we have significantly reduced our house and car running costs.
Our process helps you understand the upfront costs, the potential savings and the reduction in pollution when moving from fossil fuels to electric systems — all tailored to your home and circumstances
Frequently asked questions
We are solution agnostic – we aren’t here to sell you any product. Indeed, we’re not here to sell you anything at all!
If you follow our process, you may decide to install solar panels, a battery, a home EV charger or even a whole new heating system. However, we won’t be installing any of those things ourselves (though we know excellent people who do).
Where we recommend an installer, we will never receive fees or commissions from the company concerned. That doesn’t feel open or transparent enough for us.
Instead, we charge a fixed fee of £150 for each step of our process. Complete all four steps and the total is £600. We are not registered for VAT. There might be some instances where we need to amend our fee, but we’ll discuss that with you fully before you incur any costs.
The entire process is remote. We don’t come to your home because time and travel is costly and, frankly, modern technology makes it unnecessary.
Infrared camera rental is £10 per week, plus Royal Mail Signed‑For delivery both ways (typically around £11 each way). As you’d expect, terms and conditions apply to the camera rental.
Payment can be made by bank transfer or credit card. We’ll send the details at the appropriate time.
Hopefully yes, but it cannot be guaranteed. Gas is considerably cheaper than daytime electricity. However, one of the key considerations is to make the most of cheap rate nighttime electricity which, if combined with a heat pump, can significantly reduce monthly costs.
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YES! We suggest trying to avoid mid-winter because a new system will be quite different to what you are used to, and you don’t want that to coincide with a really cold spell.
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You will also be without heating for a period too. How long depends on your specific circumstances but can be a few days in some circumstances.
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Also, it’s best not to leave it until your existing boiler is on its last legs as ideally time to consider your options would be preferable.
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We electrified our home in 2022 and have made several improvements since.
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We’ve driven over 85,000 miles in EVs
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We set up a thriving community of fellow ‘heat battery’ owners
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We’ve spent too much time watching YouTubes about the good and bad experiences of people who have made the same switch that you are considering.
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Yes: An easy way to visualise this is that a gas boiler exhaust pipe blows warm air into the atmosphere. That lost heat cannot be used to warm your home.
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Heat pumps are very efficient. For every unit of electricity put into the system, 3 to 4 units of heat comes out.
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A traditional electric fan heater or a more modern heat battery is 100% efficient, whereas a gas boiler can be as high as 90% but older units maybe as low as 70%
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Yes! Statements that they don’t work when it’s cold is one of the most common myths around heat pumps.
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Your fridge and freezer still work when it’s really hot, and they are heat pumps albeit working to cool rather than heat. It’s the same physics though.
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Over half of home heating in Norway is via heat pumps, albeit their houses enjoy better insulation that a lot of the UK’s housing stock
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No, there are alternatives such as ‘heat batteries’ or electric boilers.
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A heat battery draws off-peak overnight electricity and stores it as heat until it is needed to warm the house.
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This website provides a more detailed explanation
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A heat battery is cheaper and easier to instal but doesn’t enjoy the same high efficiency as a heat pump and can therefore cost more to run.
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In late 2025 the Government announced heat batteries will be eligible for a grant of £2,500 albeit for installations from late 2026 because the exact details of this grant are still being agreed.
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It’s very similar to a gas boiler but uses electricity rather than gas.
You’ve probably used an electric shower at some stage, so an electric boiler is similar to that but on a larger scale.
Some e-boilers have an associated battery to store off peak, cheap electricity to use during the day.
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A home battery system stores cheap rate electricity overnight and discharges to your home during the day. If you also have solar panels, a home battery can store ‘home produced’ electricity to use once the sun goes down.
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The heat battery mentioned above also stores cheap off-peak electricity for use later in the day.
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Yes. We will also provide guidance about the application process and how to make the best of the help that is on offer.
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The Government announced significant changes to the grants including the introduction of a new £2,500 contribution towards heat batteries, albeit that is not yet available.
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All grants are subject to eligibility criteria
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We are not installers, electricians or surveyors. However, we have close relationships with the firms that we have worked with in the past, or that have worked with people we know. We recommend these firms to you.
Yes, we comply with GDPR.
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