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Plumbing and heating new regulations

  • 02-04-2014 7:30pm
    #1
    tipp abu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭


    I am looking at starting a new build in the future.
    I was planning of going down the old route of oil rads and solar panels
    on the plumbing and heating.

    However I was informed this may be no longer suitable under the new regulations. I assume it has got to do with the BER assessment that is
    submitted with the commencement notice.

    I was told I would be looking at Geothermal, Underfloor heating or
    Heat recovery.I know these options are costly and would have a big
    impact on the overall cost.

    Is this the case ?


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  • #2
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 42,170 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    tipp abu wrote: »
    I am looking at starting a new build in the future.
    I was planning of going down the old route of oil rads and solar panels
    on the plumbing and heating.

    However I was informed this may be no longer suitable under the new regulations. I assume it has got to do with the BER assessment that is
    submitted with the commencement notice.

    I was told I would be looking at Geothermal, Underfloor heating or
    Heat recovery.I know these options are costly and would have a big
    impact on the overall cost.

    Is this the case ?

    You MUST get a provisional DEAP (BER) assessment carried out on your plans and specifications before you start, in order to know for certain what you have to do to comply with minimum regulations.

    The 2011 regs are quite onerous, but you still can comply with oil and solar (and probably a dedicated wood stove). It is however impossible to tell without doing a provisional assessment.


  • #3
    tipp abu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭tipp abu


    Thanks.


  • #4
    galwaytt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,822 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    As above, but saying radiators are out is plain absurd. Someone needs to 'do the math' as they say, first.

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