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House Upgrade / Renovation / Mid-West - Limerick

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  • 14-03-2014 11:53am
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    OO7FITZY
    Registered Users Posts: 202 ✭✭


    Hi Folks,

    Does anyone know of a retrofitting company in Limerick?
    I am looking to buy 4 bedroom detached second hand home and most of the BER ratings are around D1/D2 so if I do buy I want to factor in how much roughly it will cost to upgrade the house to a higher rating eg B maybe?

    I really don't know? If this is the wrong thread can you point in the right direction as it is not very clear to me

    Also when reviewing a home does the BER take into account the lighting used in the house eg if the house has a dozen halogen spot lights in the kitchen and old style bubs etc, will that bring the BER down? Also I guess if they have any open fire this will drag it down?

    Most houses built in the last 15 years will have attic insulation so if I was to buy I imagine I would be looking to add the following to bring it up to a reasonable BER level:

    * Wall insulation - 1500
    * New A rated windows and doors (2 doors plus 8 windows) - 5000
    * Stove fireplace - 1000
    * CFLs in all rooms - 100
    * Energy efficient gas boiler - 2000
    * BER and/or Expert report - 300
    * Solar water heaters on roof - 6000

    Would around 16K sound about right?

    Really don't know so would love to get some feedback please?


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    BryanF
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 10,140 Mod ✭✭✭✭BryanF


    no multiple threads please


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