Home Energy Action Kit
An easy and free way to start saving energy at home is to borrow the Home Energy Action Kit from your local library.
The kit can be used to assess your energy and water usage. Once you know what energy you use and where, you can start making simple changes. You’ll save money while making your home more comfortable and energy efficient.
Who can take part?
Anyone can borrow the kit from an ACT Public Library. You’ll need a library membership. Joining the library is quick, easy and free.
Cost
The kit is free to borrow.
About the kit
The Home Energy Action Kit is a great place to start when assessing your energy and water usage. Do it yourself to save time and money. It’s easy to use — you can even get the kids involved.
The kit has instructions and equipment so you can easily see where energy is being used in your home. You can also measure tap flow rates and hot water temperatures. It provides a basic energy audit of your home.
The kit has a guide to help you plan your improvements.
Borrow a kit from an ACT Public Library or through the online library catalogue (you will need to log in or sign up).
How it works
The kit has everything you need to audit your home’s energy and water use:
- an easy-to-read instruction guide on how to use the equipment including tips and energy and water efficiency advice
- a handheld power meter to measure energy usage and running costs of your appliances
- an infrared thermometer to measure fridge, freezer and hot water temperatures
- a compass to look at the orientation of your home and passive solar heating ideas
- instructions for using the equipment.
After doing an audit of your home, the kit helps you make an action-plan.
Why it’s important
There are simple changes we can all make in our homes to save energy, water and money.
By knowing what areas of your home can be improved, you can contribute to climate action and make your home more comfortable. Fix a few items to make a difference to your energy efficiency and the ACT's greenhouse gas emissions.
Contact us
Sustainable Home Advice line
Phone: 1300 141 777 (weekdays 9 am to 4 pm excluding public holidays)
Email: sustainablehomeadviceprogram@act.gov.au
Acknowledgement of Country
We acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as traditional custodians of the ACT and recognise any other people or families with connection to the lands of the ACT and region. We acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region.