Our aim is simple: to help you embrace energy-efficient living
Today's living spaces are becoming ever more energy-efficient. No wonder. It's a simple way for both property owners and householders to save money and do their bit to tackle climate change in the process. A winning approach all round.
Advice, Support and Installation
We're not just here to provide advice. We can also help with the provision of Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), Green Deal reports plus installation of any measures recommended to make your property more energy-efficient.
Dingwall's new Energy Saving Store: making headlines...and a difference
Energy. We all take it for granted. But the days of expensive and dirty fossil fuels are numbered. More and more people are realising the benefits of eco-friendly energy-efficiency for their homes, their workplaces and rental properties. And that's where Dingwall's new Energy Saving Store is really making a difference.
Your one-stop-shop for advice, funding and local service in the Highlands
David Morrison, Director of the Energy Saving Store wants to help you take advantage of energy-efficiency AND spread the benefits. At the store's official opening by SNP Westminster Leader, Ian Blackford, David explained his vision:
For information on what funding is available, visit the Home Energy Scotland website .
"Let me MOT your home, show you how to save money, help you access funding and get your bills down. Better still, the work is carried out locally, bringing employment for contractors, roofers, electricians and plumbers... a real win-win."
It's a vision for a cleaner, greener, more prosperous future.
Be part of it.
Services, appliances and technical support to help you MOT your home
At the Dingwall Store, you'll find everything you need for clean, green energy...
Energy Efficiency
Smart heating and power products to maximise energy-efficiency.
Assessments and Reports
A Home MOT to help you take action to reduce energy bills.
Funding
Advice on how to access all the government funding available. For information on what funding is available, visit the Home Energy Scotland website .
Friendly Advice
A friendly face and expert advice... from Scotland's energy-efficient champions.
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Start your journey to cheaper, cleaner energy
What Our Customers Say
The reason I wished to use [The Energy Saving Store's] services were twofold. Firstly to gain an EPC certificate for each let property and to see how he could improve the energy rating and reduce the carbon emissions.
After meeting with David he advised me to login in to the Energy Trust Scotland website and obtain a voucher for each of my let properties. Once on the website I completed and submitted to the Energy Trust a voucher for each property before printing a hard copy for retention.
David and his team then performed an EPC assessment on each property and then carried out energy saving measures such as loft and cavity wall insulation and fitting of LED bulbs etc. A subsequent EPC assessment was carried out and copied to myself. Both David and myself then signed of each voucher and submitted these to the Energy Trust.
Once each voucher is processed by the Energy Trust the fees paid to David and his team for their work was refunded to myself in full. Accordingly there was no cost to myself.
There is a time limit of 16 weeks between the initial submission and printing of the voucher to the Energy Trust and final submission of the signed voucher on completion of the works. This is ample time for David and his team to perform the energy savings measures and completing the initial and revised EPC assessments.
In summary I would recommend David and his team to any landlord given that each of my properties were improved and each tenant could look forward to reduced utility bills.
I am so pleased I won this Home Energy Report. David was so helpful, professional, and knowledgable with his advice and recommendations. Not to mention getting replacement bulbs, tips and ideas that will be extremely helpful to us. Thank you so much.
A really beneficial prize to win.
Wednesday morning I phoned David to ask about getting solar panels fitted to our house in Lochinver. Wednesday afternoon David came to see us and do an energy report on the house. Friday morning two workmen arrived to fit the panels onto the roof. Friday afternoon the electrician arrived and connected everything together. Saturday morning sunshine and loads of excess power going to the national grid, making money already. This must be the quickest installation on record. David is a star.
We contacted The Energy Saving Store for a home M.O.T. which was speedily and efficiently done. We were then advised to change the method of heating from old storage heaters to new highly efficient Elnur units with thermostatic controls as we could then utilise the off-peak electricity meter we have, and now we cannot believe the difference in the house it's amazing!
David explained to us simply that the house needed a new heart and boy was he right its so cosy now.
We are always wary of having installers on our property, but yet again as David was in control as he even took the time to come up to Brora from Munlochy to inspect the job as it progressed. The installers, led by Jack, were spotless, courteous and professional even hoovering up at completion - wonderful to know quality of workmanship is still out there.
We owe a well deserved thank you to Elnur Heaters' and the installers' 5 Star service. The heaters were installed in 24-36 hours and all old units disposed of.
David and The Energy Saving Store were 100% in control of the works, doing a perfect job and creating a 'new' home that we love. He even converted our lighting to LED bulbs, gratis, which will now use up to 90% less energy giving more amazing savings.
All in all a clean, fast and extremely efficient service.
Many thanks for your support over the last couple of months.
Your service has been fantastic - Through your recommendations (help with the Energy Savings Trust Loan & identifying a suitable PV installer) I have now installed a 7.2kW PV solar system and would highly recommend the company you suggested - R&A Renewable (previous PV suppliers would limit my request to a 4kW system only). I had concerns over the aesthetics, installing PV onto a Slate roof - but as you can see from the pictures I think that R&A provided a great service.
We installed the system which you recommended to provide free hot water as soon as we are generating more electricity than we are using! With your help we have replaced more than 100 different types of light bulbs to LED's a chore which I knew I needed to do, but kept putting off!
I'm looking forward to seeing reductions in my electricity bill and income from the FIT tariff - and believe that we have made a good long term investment based on your recommendations. I'm looking forward to your support as we consider the next steps to install a log burner and start to reduce the gas bill!
I wanted to upgrade my home near Lochinver with a modern, reliable heating system. I knew I wanted to move away from fossil fuels, but I was unfamiliar with the alternative technologies and how to choose the best option. So I contacted David at The Energy Saving Store in Dingwall. He came over, assessed my property, and explained the various alternatives. He then came up with a design concept and went on to manage the installation, using his trusted partners. I now have an air-to-water heat pump powered by roof-mounted solar panels with battery storage.
At the beginning of all this I was nervous and quite daunted at the prospect of committing to the new technology. But David's knowledge and enthusiasm provided all the reassurance I needed. I would certainly recommend anyone wanting to make the move away from fossil fuels to get in touch with David at The Energy Saving Broker.