I’ve been very critical of the way the Home Energy Advisor role was undermined before it ever saw the light of day.
Back in late 2007 when the idea first emerged, the HEA was to be an evolution of the DEA role. Extra knowledge and skills were considered necessary to better equip DEA to provide face-to-face advice to homeowner - in particular those who weren’t planning to move home, but wanted to reduce the energy wasted within their home. An excellent idea.
Then things started to go wrong and seemed to keep going wrong.
