The EPC is rough guide at best, it misses a lot of fine details that do make a difference. Simple example; it does not take any notice of the type of insulation installed, they only measure thickness, which is only half the story. Some European countries are thinking of ditching it for a 'building heat loss calculation'.
Are the assessment people independent, ie; could a council "nudge" a certificate in their direction? What if you look at a window, decide it's new, but didn't spot that the gasket seals were broke because it was a day without wind and draughts? If I am a renter and about to have an EPC survey, can I point things out, like some days the draught through closed double glazed windows blows my curtains?
They do tend to be independent but some could work for the council/landlord. Draughts etc aren't taken into consideration when doing an EPC an EPC just looks at the 'fabric' of the building and not the finer details as you've listed.
My house has an EPC C rating. It is also riddled with airleaks and draughts which nulify the benefit of most of the insulation! I'm going to great effort and expense to try and rectify such problems - for my own comfort - but knowing that it will have no effect on the EPC!!!
The EPC is rough guide at best, it misses a lot of fine details that do make a difference. Simple example; it does not take any notice of the type of insulation installed, they only measure thickness, which is only half the story. Some European countries are thinking of ditching it for a 'building heat loss calculation'.
Are the assessment people independent, ie; could a council "nudge" a certificate in their direction? What if you look at a window, decide it's new, but didn't spot that the gasket seals were broke because it was a day without wind and draughts? If I am a renter and about to have an EPC survey, can I point things out, like some days the draught through closed double glazed windows blows my curtains?
They do tend to be independent but some could work for the council/landlord. Draughts etc aren't taken into consideration when doing an EPC an EPC just looks at the 'fabric' of the building and not the finer details as you've listed.
Do you provide epc training?
Are there any online courses available that I can do to become a qualified EPC Surveyor. Thanks ..
Energy trust
How does the rating work ? Like for example what rating would it be if it was 10 years old ??
My house has an EPC C rating. It is also riddled with airleaks and draughts which nulify the benefit of most of the insulation! I'm going to great effort and expense to try and rectify such problems - for my own comfort - but knowing that it will have no effect on the EPC!!!
How to assess system build properties
Thanks great video Allah bless.
Thompson Springs
If my under house garage is not insulated.... I'm losing valuable energy
Beware of people sending you an EPC and trying to sell you things to improve your score
They sent us an EPC, but they had not been inside the property
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