1. What is a BER certificate?
2. Who needs a BER certificate?
3. How much will it cost?
4. What information is needed to complete a BER assessment?
5. What is an Advisory Report?
6. Will I have to act on the Advisory Report or BER certificate?
7. How would the Advisory Report help improve a BER rating?
8. I need a BER cert, what do I next?
9. Where can I find more information?
10. Why choose Leo Meehan - rated BER for my BER assessment?
1.What is a BER Certificate?
A BER cert is an energy rating for a house.
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Sustainable Energy Ireland's leaflet: SEAI are the issuing body for BER certs.Click here to download a copy.
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2. Who needs a BER certificate?
Building a new house:
You must have a BER cert before you move in. We work mainly from the plans. Click here for more information.
Selling your house or apartment:
You must provide a BER cert to prospective buyers: i.e. the estate agent should have the BER to hand when showing the property. We inspect the house. Click here for more information
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3. How much will it cost?
This depends on several factors, please contact me for quotation.
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4. What information is needed to complete a BER assessment?
New build: plans and specifications are required. Click here to download a checklist .
Existing house - an inspection of the property is required, along with details provided by the owner. Click here to download a checklist.
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5. What is an Advisory Report?
The Advisory Report is written to accompany the final BER cert, and consists of recommendations and advice aimed at improving the energy efficiency of the house in a cost effective way.
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6. Will I have to act on the Advisory Report or BER certificate?
No. But if you wish to, click here for a list of grants available.
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7. How would the Advisory Report help improve a BER rating?
The Advisory Report is written to accompany the final BER cert, and consists of recommendations and advice aimed at improving the energy efficiency of the house in a cost effective way.
There are a number of recommendations possible in an Advisory Report which could improve the energy effiiciency of your house, including:
- Increased attic or wall insulation
- Insulation on pipework or hot water cylinders
- Controlling ventilation
- Replacing old or inefficient boilers
- Installing modern heating controls with timers and zone control
- Installing solar panels or other renewable energy systems
- Replacing old windows and doors with high quality double glazed units.
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8. I need a BER cert, what do I next?
Call me:
SEAI Registered BER Assessor: Leo Meehan 085 7175146.
Or email: info@rated.ie
Click here to download a contract form
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9. Where can I find more information?
Useful links for further information and energy saving tips: click here
10. Why choose Leo Meehan - rated BER for my BER assessment?
I am a fully qualified, completely independent, SEAI registered BER Assessor. I have no connection to insulation providers, estate agents, or building contractors. I am fully insured for Professional Indemnity and Public Liability. Your assessment will be carried out in a thorough and diligent fashion, with all data and sketches available for audit by you, your agent, or SEAI at any time. This practice is regularly audited by SEAI as part of their Quality Assurance programme. SEAI registered BER Assessors can expect to be audited by SEAI around once per month.
Click here to view my contract/quotation form.
Click here to find out what recent clients thought of my service.
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