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DOMESTIC ENERGY INNOVATION SPECIAL


The future is already here


By Shirley Paterson Independent Energy Adviser and Domestic Energy Assessor


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he Scottish Government has high aims to improve the energy efficiency of buildings and ‘green’ our transport and cities. But what most people refer to as ‘the future’ is actually


happening NOW. My day job includes 40 CABLEtalk FEBRUARY/MARCH 2020


surveying domestic properties, producing Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) and providing support and advice to clients about implementing EPC recommendations. But away from the office, I’m part of the green revolution too, embracing renewables to increase my home’s efficiency, cut energy bills, generate energy and fuel my trusty electric vehicle (EV). By fitting smart heating controls, PV panels, EV charge points and other energy-saving devices, I reduced my energy and fuel outgoings by more


Te revolution in domestic technology is opening up exciting possibilities for switched-on electrical contractors and installers. Here, a leading energy professional explains how SELECT Members can help consumers recognise the opportunities the next decade is already offering


than £3,000 per year. Today, our family home uses 92% of the energy it generates, with 8% exported to the grid. But it was only when I began implementing these measures that I realised how reliant I’d been on electrical contractors to help me achieve the high ‘B88’ rating on my EPC – and how electrical work is also a key part of my clients’ journeys to a similarly green future.


Working together Collaborative working with electrical contractors across Scotland has certainly


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