Energy MOT request
Could your home be costing you more than it should? Request an Energy MOT home visit
Our friendly Tendring Community Energy team can visit your home and help you understand where your energy is going, what may be costing you money and what practical steps could help reduce your bills.
Find out where your energy and money could be disappearing
Energy can disappear unnoticed through inefficient heating, poor insulation, appliances, unsuitable tariffs and everyday habits.
A Tendring Community Energy MOT is designed to give you a clearer picture of how your home is using energy and identify realistic opportunities to reduce costs.
We provide independent community energy advice focused on helping you make informed decisions about your home.
Your Energy MOT could help you:
- Understand your electricity and heating use
- Check whether your energy tariff suits you
- Identify possible energy waste
- Understand your smart meter and bills
- Consider insulation and heating improvements
- Explore solar panels and battery storage
- Find grants, funding and support you may qualify for
How your Energy MOT works
A simple community-based service designed to help you understand your home and your energy costs.
Request a visit
Complete the form below and tell us a little about your home and your energy needs.
We contact you
A member of the Tendring Community Energy team will contact you to arrange a suitable home visit.
Your home visit
We review how energy is being used around your property and discuss your bills, heating and energy concerns.
Practical advice
We explain possible improvements, savings opportunities, support schemes and sensible next steps.
What could we look at during your home visit?
Every home is different, so your visit will be tailored to your circumstances.
Electricity use
Your electricity consumption, appliances and possible areas of unnecessary energy use.
Heating and hot water
Heating controls, boiler use, room temperatures and ways to improve comfort efficiently.
Energy bills and tariff
Help understanding your bills, standing charges, unit rates and tariff arrangements.
Smart meters
Smart meter operation, displays and how meter information can help you understand consumption.
Insulation and draughts
Areas where heat may be escaping and possible options for improving the thermal efficiency of your home.
Everyday energy efficiency
Low-cost and no-cost actions that may help reduce wasted energy without compromising comfort.
Solar panels
An initial conversation about whether solar PV could be worth investigating for your property.
Battery storage
Advice on the role battery storage may play alongside solar panels and different electricity tariffs.
Grants and financial support
We can help identify schemes, grants or referrals that may be relevant to your circumstances.
Your next steps
Clear, practical suggestions so you can decide which improvements or actions are right for you.
Request your Energy MOT home visit
Complete the form and a member of the Tendring Community Energy team will contact you to discuss your request and arrange a suitable appointment.
- Friendly, community-based energy advice
- Advice tailored to your home
- Practical ways to reduce energy waste
- Help understanding bills and tariffs
- Information about grants and support
- No obligation to purchase products or services
Book your home visit
Please provide your details below. Fields and questions displayed here are controlled by your Energy MOT Contact Form 7 form.
Small changes can make a real difference.
Tendring Community Energy is here to help local households understand their energy use, reduce unnecessary costs and make informed choices about their homes.