Energy Ratings

What is an Energy Rating for Homes?
An Energy Rating for Homes is designed to establish how much energy
is used in a house efficiently and how much is lost through wastage
and it is then compared to a similar house with similar occupancy.

The energy rating is acquired by computer and the score is based on
the higher the score the better an energy efficient home will be and
therefore warmer and more comfortable.

Standard Assessment Procedure
The Irish Energy Rating for homes which was adopted from the U.K i
s called the Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) and has a scale from 1-120.
The higher the score the more efficient your home is
keeping the desired climate without unnecessary loss or inefficiency.
It helps in learning how to make your home energy savings.

More Efficiency less Bills
It is of interest to note that increasing your Home energy rating by one point will
dramatically lower your energy bills over a year.

The Standard Assessment Procedure can be compared to the efficiency stickers, which have a
scale of A-G in efficiency, with a being the most efficient and G being the lest efficient.
Most if not all new appliances will display this sticker.

With most houses in Ireland and the UK having a score of approx 46 on
their home energy rating(SAP) most homes fall into the grade “E” on the appliance sticker.

Our entertainment appliances like TV’s, hi-fi’s and computers are not required as yet to
display energy ratings.

A lot of work is ongoing to establish how much energy is used when they are put
on stand-by mode when not in use.

We can provide you with an home energy audit or home energy rating.

Contacting us
For further information on any of our home energy ratings service call us on 1890 245 345
or please complete our Free online enquiry form…click here