Editorial Policy

HomeBillLab aims to publish useful household energy information that is transparent about calculations, assumptions, sources and commercial relationships.

Accuracy before volume

We would rather publish a narrower calculator with clear inputs than a precise-looking result built on hidden assumptions. Important figures should be traceable to a source, a formula, a user input or an explicitly labelled estimate.

Primary sources first

For Australian energy topics, our first choice is normally an official government, regulator or market-body source. Product-specific specifications may come from current manufacturer documentation. See our Sources page for the hierarchy we use.

Calculations and assumptions

Calculator pages should explain their main formula and disclose assumptions that materially affect the result. If a default electricity rate, duty cycle, efficiency value or usage pattern is used, it should not be presented as if it were the user’s measured value.

Updates and corrections

Time-sensitive information can become outdated. We plan to review pages that depend on changing tariffs, schemes, rebates or regulatory information and to update or remove claims that are no longer current.

If we identify a material calculation or factual error, the priority is to correct the page rather than preserve an earlier conclusion. Where a correction substantially changes what a user would understand from a page, we may add a visible note explaining the change.

Advertising and commercial content

HomeBillLab may be supported by advertising or other commercial arrangements. Advertising does not buy a different formula, a favourable calculation result or a change to an editorial conclusion. Sponsored or affiliate relationships, if introduced, should be disclosed where they could affect how a reasonable reader interprets the page.

Independence

HomeBillLab is not a government agency or energy retailer. Links to official sources are provided so readers can verify information and, where appropriate, make decisions using the official service rather than relying only on our summary.

Scope

Our content is general information. A household energy estimate cannot account for every building, product, tariff or personal circumstance. For installation safety, electrical work, structural questions, contractual decisions, eligibility determinations or personalised financial advice, use an appropriately qualified professional or the responsible official service.