Nothing beats seeing new ideas in action. My Home Made Better has a growing community of householders willing to share their experiences, answer your questions and show you their new technologies and energy systems working in real time.
If you’re considering installing a heat pump, the visitaheatpump.com community offers plenty of inspiration and opportunity to book a time to visit a household that’s already made the switch. Simply enter your postcode and you’ll find listings in Basingstoke, East Hampshire, Winchester, Southampton and Portsmouth.
Plans are progressing for Transition Southampton’s Green Open Doors event, set to take place in September 2025. Residents will have the opportunity to visit homes across the city and hear what action their neighbours have been taking and what’s been working well. The week-long event follows the successful framework set by national initiative, Green Open Homes; another source of valuable information and property locations further afield.
You might also like to get in touch with Petersfield Climate Action Network, Winchester Action on the Climate Crisis or Energy Alton, who all have strong links to local people who may be able to help you see an energy-saving measure in action.
If you’ve already made the switch and think you could inspire others, we’d love to hear from you. Email us at myhome@environmentcentre.com and we’ll link you up with communities and individuals where we can.
