Peterborough City Council in Cambridgeshire launched a targeted home appliance replacement grant on 10 February 2026 to help residents swap old, energy‑inefficient household appliances for modern, low‑energy models. The programme aims to help families on tight budgets reduce electricity bills and lower household carbon emissions.
Qualifying households may be eligible for a free replacement for appliances that are broken and/or over eight years old. Local partner materials and council communications commonly cite fridge‑freezers, freezers, dehumidifiers and air fryers as examples of eligible items; availability of larger items such as washing machines or electric cookers can vary by area. Applicants should check the Peterborough City Council or LEAP (Local Energy Advice Partnership) portal for the definitive list of eligible appliances and any area‑specific restrictions.
The scheme is delivered locally by Green Energy Switch through the Local Energy Advice Partnership (LEAP). Residents who qualify receive a free home energy visit; the LEAP delivery partner (Green Energy Switch and its approved installers) carries out assessments and, where approved, arranges delivery, installation and the removal/recycling of old appliances on behalf of the council.
The initiative is supported by the Household Support Fund. For the 2025/26 financial year Peterborough City Council received £3.22 million from the Government toward the Household Support Fund, which helps underpin this and other cost‑of‑living measures.
A programme spokesperson at Green Energy Switch said replacing a decade‑old fridge‑freezer with a modern A‑rated model can save a household more than £100 a year on electricity bills.
Applications opened on 10 February 2026 and are being accepted on a first‑come, first‑served basis until the current funding cycle is exhausted — likely by 31 March 2026, when this round of the Household Support Fund ends. Residents can apply through the council website or be referred via the LEAP service; full eligibility criteria and the current list of available appliances are provided on the council and LEAP web pages.
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