The Folly of EPC

[moggy1968]

Uk behind everyone else?
Uk unprepared?
UK leaving it til the last minute?
UK Government sticking their heads in the sand?

surely not!

 

[SolarRoofSols]

Got a last minute order, which we can install next week! Down side is that it is a new build without any central heating installed yet so guess what....? No EPC can be done!

So customer is scrambling round trying to get a boiler, tank and controls mounted before the assessor can go in....oh joy of joys!

 

[Somecamel]

I thought an EPC assessor can 'Assume' what is going in and do the EPC on that, might be worth asking

 

[Ian-LS]

I thought an EPC assessor can 'Assume' what is going in and do the EPC on that, might be worth asking

Unfortunately predicted EPCs are not acceptable so it means new builds where the PV is installed at first fit stage will have to wait until the property can get an EPC of D before applying for the feed in tariff, which frankly is ridiculas as building regs mean new builds now have to have at least a C rating I think (it could be B) so its illegal for a house to be built and not ahve an EPC of D or above

 

[MCS Renewables]

Agree with above but the Domestic Energy Assessor is not interested if the equipment works or not, it only has to be fixed on site.

Therefore if the boiler is mounted and the cylinder and stat is in place and the controls are on the wall and can be photographed its good enough.

 

[zeljuga]

If DEA follow same rule then picture of segment EWI is sufficient as proof of superior insulation? open call for misinterpretation.

 

[provr6]

Unfortunately predicted EPCs are not acceptable so it means new builds where the PV is installed at first fit stage will have to wait until the property can get an EPC of D before applying for the feed in tariff, which frankly is ridiculas as building regs mean new builds now have to have at least a C rating I think (it could be B) so its illegal for a house to be built and not ahve an EPC of D or above

If that's the case then it's an absoulute disgrace. The EPC requirement should then be waived for new builds as it's a given the property will get a D rating. EPC requirement should be scrapped altoghether come to that.

 

[SolarRoofSols]

Agree with above but the Domestic Energy Assessor is not interested if the equipment works or not, it only has to be fixed on site.

Therefore if the boiler is mounted and the cylinder and stat is in place and the controls are on the wall and can be photographed its good enough.

That is what the energy assessor has advised us but the customer is now running round like a blue ar$ed fly trying to get the boiler, switches etc on site and mounted over the weekend so the assessment can happen - it'll be close but we'll get it done!

EPC....grrrrrrr - i'm off now for a stiff drink!