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how to check level of insulation in a house?

  • 27-11-2016 4:26pm
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    kala85
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    I am thinking of buying a house and I am looking for suggestions on how to check how well a house is insulated.

    I know that the BER rating will give me an idea but I a just looking to see is there any other way of checking.

    Also what would be best way of insulating a house after it has been built and are there any grants available for it?


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    MicktheMan
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    kala85 wrote: »
    1. I am thinking of buying a house and I am looking for suggestions on how to check how well a house is insulated.

    I know that the BER rating will give me an idea but I a just looking to see is there any other way of checking.

    2. Also what would be best way of insulating a house after it has been built and are there any grants available for it?

    1. On your first question about how to check how well a house is insulated, I agree, you cannot really rely on the BER assessment. You might look for previous years heating bills; a bit subjective but you might gleam something from them ... if you get them). Another option might be to get an experienced surveyor / engineer to survey the property paying special attention to heat loss tell tale signs. A full heat loss survey is another possibility but rarely if ever done before purchase.

    2. You might be surprised to hear this but in the vast majority of cases of significant heat loss in Irish houses, lack of insulation is not the main issue. Rather, it is a lack of appropriate air tightness and retrofitting insulation does not address this to any meaningful effect. Yes, there are grants for retrofitting insulation if your house is older than 2006 but, imo, a lot of this money is wasted on needless & ineffectual works.


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