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By retrofitting your home with energy efficiency measures, you can keep your home warmer for longer whilst paying less for your energy bills.

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All about retrofit

This is your one stop shop for all things retrofit. Find out what retrofit is, the benefits, our ‘fabric first’ approach, funding options, the measures available to make your home more energy efficient and more about our EcoCosi whole home retrofit service.

What is retrofit?

Retrofit means improving the energy efficiency of your home by fitting renewable or energy efficient technology to make it easier and cheaper to heat.

What is retrofit?

How to retrofit

There are lots of energy efficient technologies available to help you retrofit your home. What’s important to know is the correct way to use them.

How to retrofit

EcoCosi retrofit service

EcoCosi​ from Changeworks is a new home improvement service for homeowners that delivers home comfort with energy efficient retrofit.

EcoCosi

Funding and grants for retrofit

Energy efficiency funding and grants can help pay for your retrofit, helping to keep you to stay warmer and lower your energy bills.

Funding and grants for retrofit

Your home’s Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)

Learn how an Energy Performance Certificate works and how you can improve your current rating with retrofit.

Energy Performance Certificate

Why retrofit your home?

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Create a warm, cosy home

Making your home more energy-efficient can make your home warmer and drier.

Lower energy bills

A better insulated home can help lower energy bills, as your home will be heated more effectively.

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Tackle the climate emergency

13% of Scotland’s greenhouse gas emissions come from the home. If your home is better insulated, it’ll leak less carbon, which will help tackle the climate emergency.

Get a retrofit

If you’re thinking of retrofitting your home to make it more energy efficient, Changeworks has a number of funded and self-funded options available.

EcoCosi home retrofit service

EcoCosi from Changeworks is a home improvement service for homeowners. We deliver home comfort with energy efficient retrofit.  

EcoCosi

Home Energy Scotland Grant

The Home Energy Scotland Grant gives you funding towards a variety of energy efficiency improvements. As it’s a grant, you don’t have to pay anything back.

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Energy Efficient Scotland: Area Based Schemes

Changeworks delivers Energy Efficient Scotland: Area Based Schemes to householders across Scotland to help reduce bills and save energy. 

Energy Efficient Scotland: Area Based Schemes

Register your interest in our retrofit service

Register your interest in EcoCosi from Changeworks to find out more about how to retrofit your home and to be sent information about the service.

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Useful pages

Saving energy in the home

Saving energy in the home is good for our pocket and the planet. There are lots of little changes we can make – many costing us nothing at all – that can add up to big savings.

Energy bills and your supplier

From getting to know all the charges that appear on your energy bill to the best ways to find out about your rights, our advice and support can help you take control.

Financial support

Financial support is out there, whether you’re struggling with your energy bills or looking into funding for renewable heating systems. Our guides cover what financial support is available, and how to apply.   

Managing your heating

The more familiar you are with your heating systems, the better. Use our guides to take control of the heat in your home and use it more efficiently.

Heat your home efficiently

If you’re making decisions about the future of heating your home, then we can help. Discover advice on renewable options and available funding.

Insulation

From the roof over your head to the floor beneath your feet, there are a range of insulation options that can work for different types of homes.