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energy efficiency in the home

  • 16-08-2011 8:06pm
    #1
    Kar086
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19 ✭


    hi

    i was just wondering has anyone installed a solar panel in their home and have you any advice/tips on it?

    We are buying a new house and we want to be as energy efficent as we can so we are looking at getting attic insulated and walls filled and possibly a solar panel to heat the water.

    The current boiler is an oil one, i reckon its quite old. should we stay with oil or switch to gas?

    are these big expensive jobs?

    I know there are grants available but are we looking at spending a lot of money on top of the grants?

    I'd be really grateful to anyone for any advice you may have.


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  • #2
    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 25,768 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    Moved from N&F.


  • #3
    DoneDL
    Closed Accounts Posts: 902 ✭✭✭DoneDL


    Insulate, Insulate, Insulate then consider what type of heating you would like. Get advice from neighbours or find a good local heating engineer.
    As it`s a new house will it not have a BER certificate which should highlight the buildings defencies.


  • #4
    Kar086
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19 ✭Kar086


    Its actually over 40yrs old. I should have specified that sorry. It's just new to us!!!


  • #5
    Outkast_IRE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,516 ✭✭✭Outkast_IRE


    Have you considered external insulation, when done right its meant to be the best way to insulate the walls of your home


  • #6
    Kar086
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19 ✭Kar086


    I'll consider anything just don't know much about it or pricings of these things


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  • #7
    Micky Dolenz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,080 ✭✭✭✭Micky Dolenz


    You home will qualify for a SEAI grant/s depending on what you what done. Check out there website here.

    As mentioned, external insulation is the best form of insulating your home. There is a €4000 grant available. There are also grants available to upgrade heating and heat controls. There is a grant to cover some of the cost of insulating your attic which is a must, hot air rises and most will go straight through your roof if you don't stop it.

    After the attic is insulated ensure to fit an attic heater with a built in frost stat, as your attic will become colder in the winter. These are cheap and once fitted they will automatically switch on when temps drop.


  • #8
    Kar086
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19 ✭Kar086


    God so much to consider!!! Thanks so much for all your advice


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