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An Post Greenhub

  • 22-09-2023 12:49PM
    #1
    coldfire84
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭


    Hi,


    Just wondering if anybody has any experience using the An Post Greenhub? From the outside it seems like a great service. I got a letter from Calor saying my easypay plan is going up near 40%! After some quick maths I think I would be better off getting rid of the gas and replacing with a heatpump Looks like the loan repayments and increase in electricity bill would work out cheaper. No option to switch to main gas as there are no lines near where I live.


    As I said if anyone has any experience with them and would like to share that would be great!



Comments

  • #2
    the_amazing_raisin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 13,111 ✭✭✭✭the_amazing_raisin


    Are you looking at the installation service or the loan service, or both?

    I haven't experience with them, but the usual advice applies; get several quotes for a heat pump and make sure they do a heat loss calculation as part of the survey

    And look around for different loans, most banks are now offering green loans and may have better rates, although An Post are generally pretty good

    "The internet never fails to misremember" - Sebastian Ruiz, aka Frost



  • #3
    coldfire84
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭coldfire84


    Yeah both, so having a one stop shop approach seems like a good option.

    Thanks for the advice on the heat loss calc!



  • #4
    jkforde
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,050 ✭✭✭jkforde


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121143101#Comment_121143101

    heat loss calc is mandatory for the SEAI grant if they're aligned with the SEAI which I assume they are 🤔

    🌦️ 6.7kwp, 45°, SSW, mid-Galway 🌦️

    "Since I no longer expect anything from mankind except madness, meanness, and mendacity; egotism, cowardice, and self-delusion, I have stopped being a misanthrope." Irving Layton



  • #5
    coldfire84
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭coldfire84


    Yeah I think so, they are calling it a HLI but I presume that's the same thing?


    • If you are interested in receiving a quote for a heat pump, a Home Energy Assessment is required. The assessment costs €1,125 before grant (€350 grant will be applied for you by SSE Airtricity which allows you to pay only net of the cost €775) and includes a BER (Building Energy Rating) and HLI (Heat Loss Indicator). Completing this assessment allows you to claim the €6,500 grant towards the heat pump installation.




  • #6
    micks_address
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,388 ✭✭✭micks_address


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121158251#Comment_121158251

    i havent gone through the process but it seems a lot to pay for an assessment? i know BER assessment should be obtainable for about 300 euro.. i had one done for Solar last year and it included a HLI result as well.. maybe its not detailed enough for a heatpump..



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