Energy efficiency assessments
Choosing energy-efficient appliances can help you avoid costly bills.
Appliances such as fridges, dishwashers and televisions can be responsible for up to 30% of your home energy use, on average 40% of the energy we use at home is for heating and cooling and lighting consumes between 8 - 15% of the average household electricity budget.
Tips for a more energy efficient home
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Change to energy-efficient lighting – this could save you up to $19 per globe a year.
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Remove one globe from multi-globe fittings.
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Turn off lights when you leave a room.
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Keep appliances that need constant power connected to one plug.
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Turn off other appliances at the wall when not in use.
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Find an energy-efficient appliance or learn more about energy efficient appliances.
When building or renovating your home, there are many useful ideas for saving energy and making your home more comfortable. For more information:
Get an energy efficiency assessment
Don’t know where to start?
Get a tailored energy assessment for your home completed by a trusted supplier. An energy assessment can guide how best to create a efficient, cost-effective all-electric home.
Solar Savers is a local government initiative led by the Eastern Alliance for Greenhouse Action (EAGA).
Residents can choose to receive quotes from several Council-backed and vetted suppliers who offer energy efficiency assessment.
The initiative provides residents with an easy way to access trusted suppliers to assess insulation and drought proofing.
You may be eligible for a government incentive.
Get a quote for energy efficiency assessment: https://solarsavers.org.au/register-monash/
Library of Things
Monash Public Library Service have a range of resources within its Library of Things to borrow, including a Home Energy Efficiency Kit containing a thermal camera, smart meter reader and instructions to help identify ways to make your home more energy efficient.