ivie released its Ultimate Energy Saving Guide on 1 January 2025. The company describes it as a free PDF that "looks at each room in the house, and breaks down where you could be making savings"1. ivie says the guide also "covers the basics on home energy efficiency, as well as an expansive list of gadgets and products designed to help you", naming dryer balls, insulation tape and smart thermostats among the items covered1.
The guide is set out in six sections: understanding your current energy use; foundations of an energy-efficient home; energy-saving tips by room; an energy-saving wishlist; making energy simple with ivie; and further information and resources1. ivie states that the key to making savings is first understanding where a household uses the most energy, which can then help pinpoint where changes can be made to bring usage and bills down1.
The company frames the guide around current bill levels. It says energy bills are "set to remain high, and the cost of living still adding pressure to household budgets", and that it is renewing its commitment to helping users save on energy bills1. ivie says it has been "committed to helping households across the UK use less energy" since it launched in 20221.
"Our guide contains tips and suggestions for the full spectrum of households. Whether you are a student or retired, own your own home or rent, ivie is here to help you."
The guide is available as a download from ivie's site. No price is stated beyond the description of it as free, and no print or paid version is mentioned1. The guide's contents are listed by ivie; the individual tips within each section are not set out in the announcement1.
Why it matters for households
A guide of this kind does not change a home's energy use on its own. Its practical value depends on whether it helps a household identify where consumption is concentrated, which is the starting point ivie itself describes1. For a household weighing up energy improvements, the room-by-room framing addresses the fact that usage is not spread evenly: heating, hot water, appliances and lighting each carry different shares of a bill, and the measures that reduce them differ in cost and disruption.
The guide's inclusion of a product list sits alongside its efficiency advice, so readers may encounter suggestions for purchases and suggestions for behaviour or fabric changes in the same document. The announcement does not say which measures it treats as priorities, nor does it give figures for expected savings from any item1. Households wanting to compare potential savings against cost can use the site's Home Energy Efficiency Tool and its guide to how much could be saved by improving a home's energy efficiency. For anyone improving a home's energy efficiency before selling, the timing of works against a move is a separate question the guide does not address in the announcement1.
What happens next
No dated next steps are given. ivie says it runs a monthly energy insights email, and that signing up brings a free home energy guide1.
Sources1 cited
- ivie's Ultimate Energy Saving Guide | ivie, ivie.co.uk