Project SMART HEATING – South of ENGLAND

Could you please tell me if you or any members of your family or close friends have ever worked in any of the following occupations or industries?
AdvertisingJournalismMarket ResearchMarketingMediaPublic RelationsDesignFood production/sales/dieticianNone of the above

Have you ever participated in any market research group or interview, whether online or in a venue?
YesNo

When was the last time you took part in any market research?
In the last 6 monthsLonger than 6 months ago

How many focus groups have you ever attended?
01-33 or more

If you are invited to participate in any research, do you agree to be audio or video recorded (for market research/internal purposes only)?
YesNo

Do you have any children, and if so, please could you tell me how old they are?
Yes, at homeYes, 18+ away from homeNo

What is your current employment status?
Working full timeWorking part-timeStudentHomemakerNot working/seeking employmentRetired

Where do you live?

Which of the following best relates to your current living status?
Own my own homeRenting privatelyRenting – local authorityLiving at parents’ home

What type of property do you live in?
A flatA terraced houseSemi-detached houseDetached house

How long have you been renting?
Up to 6 months6-12 months1-3 years3 years and overNot Renting

You say you rent through your local authority; can you tell me what type of housing do you currently live in?
Social housing – low rent housingAffordable housing – social housing with higher rentShared ownership – part-buy and part-rentSupported housing – for those with extra needsNot Applicable

Are you planning to move home…?
Yes in the next 12 monthsYes, in the next 12-24 monthsYes, in the next 2-5 yrsNo, not planning a move

Do you currently own a smart heating system?
yesNo

If you wanted to install a smart heating system, would you have permission to do this?
YesNo (my landlord/the LA/housing association prohibit this)

Do you know what smart heating is?
YesNo

Do you think a smart heating system would be beneficial to you?
Yes, it would be very beneficialYes, quite beneficialNot sureDefinitely not

Can you name any smart heating brands?

Have you ever researched and investigated different smart heating options?
YesNo

Are there any brands you wouldn’t consider having for energy or smart heating?

Energy

Smart heating

How much do you think a smart heating system (including professional installation) would cost?
Under £150£150 to £350Over £350

Thinking about your reasons for not having bought a smart heating system yet, please list your top 2 reasons (using the list below)?
Not being sure which company to go withNot having got round to itWaiting for the next-gen of techPrice /it’s too expensiveI’m waiting to tie it in with a home decoration projectWorried about the hassle of getting installed

Which of these do you currently and personally own?
SmartphoneTabletLaptop

Thinking about using apps on your smartphone, using a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 strongly agrees and 5 strongly disagree, can you tell me how confident you are using them?
I’m a very confident user of smart technology and apps
Strongly AgreeAgreeNeither agree nor disagreeDisagreeStrongly disagree

I’m a regular user of apps on my mobile phone to manage my life & finances (banking, health, etc).
Strongly AgreeAgreeNeither agree nor disagreeDisagreeStrongly disagree

Which Group
Tuesday 7th Feb - 6:00 pmTuesday 7th Feb - 7:40 pmWednesday 8th Feb - 6:00 pmWednesday 8th Feb - 5:40 pmThursday 9th Feb - 6:00 pmThursday 9th Feb - 7:40 pm