Home energy
Work out the electric side of the house.
Energy and green upgrades
Solar, a battery, a heat pump, an EV charger, a grant. Easy to mix up, and expensive to get wrong. Start with what this house actually needs, not a quote.
Do I need a home battery? Including a battery without solar.
Check the current grantIs solar worth it on this house?
See what it might costHeat pump, or keep the boiler?
Compare running costsWhich grants are actually open?
See the latest figuresWhat energy upgrade are you considering?
Generate and store your own power
Solar panel installation and cost
Cost, payback, MCS-certified installers and the 0 percent VAT window.
Understand thisSolar panel grants 2026
Do you qualify, 0 percent VAT, ECO4 and GBIS, and how to claim.
Understand thisIs solar worth it in the UK?
When solar pays off, roof suitability, batteries and export payments.
Understand thisHome battery storage
Storing solar power, sizing a battery and whether it is worth it.
Understand thisHeating
Air source heat pump cost
The 7,500 pound Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant and what to expect to pay.
Understand thisHeat pump installation guide
What the survey and install involve, and finding an MCS installer.
Understand thisHeat pump vs gas boiler
Upfront cost, grants, running cost and carbon, compared side by side.
Understand thisInsulation
Loft insulation and ECO4 grants
Cost, the 270mm depth and grant funding for eligible homes.
Understand thisCavity and wall insulation
Which suits your wall type, cost and ECO4 or GBIS funding.
Understand thisEV charging
EV charger installation
Home chargepoints, the up to 350 pound grant and approved installers.
Understand thisGrants and finding an installer
2026 energy grants explained
BUS, ECO4, GBIS and 0 percent VAT, and which applies to you.
Understand thisFind an MCS-certified installer
Which accreditation each job needs and the checks to make first.
Understand thisSend an enquiry
Already know what it is? Tell us the job and your postcode and we read it and reply by email.
Send an enquiryFrequently asked questions
Does VettedHome install the work itself, or vet installers?
No. VettedHome is independent information, not an installer. If you enquire, we read it and reply by email; we do not currently pass it to a trade, and we do not vet or recommend installers. Check accreditation yourself on the relevant official register before you commit to a quote.
What grants are available for energy upgrades?
The headline scheme is the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, which gives 7,500 pounds towards an air source or ground source heat pump in England and Wales. Qualifying energy-saving materials such as solar panels and insulation also carry 0 percent VAT until 31 March 2027.
Why does installer accreditation matter?
Accreditation such as MCS is usually required to access grants and export tariffs, and it signals that an installer meets a recognised quality standard. You can check any installer's accreditation yourself on the official MCS register before you commit to a quote.
Editor, VettedHome
Adam leads VettedHome's editorial coverage of UK home services. He is the founder and managing director of Muswell Rose, the commercial strategy and modern systems business behind a portfolio of UK information sites, and he researches and writes the plain-English guides that help homeowners choose between installers and trades, drawing on the standards set by the relevant bodies for each job, such as Gas Safe Register, NICEIC, MCS, TrustMark and the Property Care Association. He is clear about what to check before any work starts.
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