FAQs
Whether you're looking to understand what a deep retrofit entails, how it can benefit your property, or the process involved, we've got you covered. If you don't find the information you're looking for, please feel free to contact our team for further assistance.
FAQs
Whether you're looking to understand what a deep retrofit entails, how it can benefit your property, or the process involved, we've got you covered. If you don't find the information you're looking for, please feel free to contact our team for further assistance.
No. The Energia support is available to all those who complete eligible work as part of this scheme. It is not necessary to be an Energia customer.
House2Home is offering a Home Energy Assessment at a discounted rate of €350. This special price includes the SEAI grant application, which will be handled on your behalf by House2Home. Plus, if you proceed with a retrofit through House2Home, the full €350 cost will be refunded to you!
In total, grants of up to €35,000 per home are available from the SEAI as part of this scheme. In addition, Energia will provide additional financial support to those who complete eligible work as part of this scheme. It is not necessary to be an Energia customer. Visit Grants and Eligibility for more information.
Once you submit an enquiry via the Energy Upgrade calculator or book a call back, an engineer from House2Home will contact, via phone or email, for an initial home energy consultation. They will consult with you on the type of work which you might be interested in, the impact which this might have and the grant support available to you.
The nature of the enquiry and the type of work which you may wish to carry out will determine the next steps.
If your enquiry is straight forward and you have already identified the measure(s) you would like carried out to your home (e.g. solar panels or heating controls), House2Home will arrange a free site survey for you.
If your home needs significant improvements (e.g. a series of measures or a deep retrofit ) or it is not clear what home energy upgrades might be suitable or most appropriate for your home, a Home Energy Assessment of your home will be required.
A Building Energy Rating or BER is an energy label for homes. The rating is a simple A to G scale, with A-rated homes being the most energy efficient.
For home owners, improving a home’s energy rating will not only enhance the warmth and comfort of the home, it can significantly reduce energy bills, while also reducing the carbon footprint and protecting the environment.
In order to encourage people to make their homes more energy efficient, the SEAI offer grants which are determined by the energy upgrades to the home. In addition, credit unions participating in this scheme will offer the lowest interest rates for loans which make the biggest energy improvements.
A home energy assessment will explore every nook and cranny of your home and provide you with a comprehensive, tailored analysis of your home. The report will provide you with an insight into the suite of work most suitable for your home, and highlight the impact which this work will have on your home’s comfort and energy efficiency.
A home energy assessment will provide you with:
- Simple BER Certification
- Technical Dwelling Report
- Simplified Technical BER
- Technical Assessment for Heat Pumps (HLI)
- Quotation for completion of works
A Home Energy Assessment is required by the SEAI for all deep retrofit grant applications. The report is the property of the homeowner, and is the first step for anyone considering significant energy upgrades to their home.
This scheme covers all types of home energy upgrades. This includes:
- Deep Retrofits
- Double/ Triple Glazed Windows
- Solar Panels
- Attic insulation
- Demand Ventilation Schemes
- Exterior Wall Insulation
- Interior Wall Insulation
- Insulated Doors
- Heat Pumps
- New Boiler & Heating Controls
This scheme is open to all private homeowners whose property is a BER rating of C3 or lower and was built prior to 2011.
If you are approved by the SEAI for grant funding as part of this scheme, you will immediately be discounted this amount from the overall project cost. You will not have to wait until the project is complete to avail of this funding.