Category: Energy Saving Tips

Upgrade Your Heating System Controls (Grant Available)

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“What difference do controls make?”; “What are the best types?”

Controls have come a long way in the past ten years and they afford an excellent way to improve comfort conditions and save energy. Read more »

Changes to the Home Energy Saving Scheme

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From 8th June 2010, a Building Energy Rating (BER) is an integral part of all grant applications under the Home Energy Saving scheme, whereby homeowners must undertake a BER on their home after grant aided works have been completed. This will give homeowners a thorough and objective assessment of the energy performance of their home following upgrade works, including a rating on an A-G scale. The first such BER assessment will attract grant aid of €100. SEAI has also developed a smart online Home Energy Self Survey to help homeowners decide which upgrade works might be most suitable for their home.

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Hot Water Heating Tip

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Use the timer on immersion heaters. This should supply you with enough hot water as and when you need.

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