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What is a BER?
A Building Energy Rating Certificate (BER Cert) explains the energy performance of a home. Each BER certificate comes with an Advisory Report which identifies how you might improve the energy performance of your home.
The BER shows a calculation of the energy use based on central heating, hot water heating, ventilation and lighting. A BER is similar to the the energy label for a household electrical appliance like your fridge. The label has a scale of an A to G rating. A-rated homes being the most energy efficient tend to have the lowest energy bills.
Why Do I Need One?
It is compulsory since 2009 for all homes offered for sale or rent to have a BER Certificate. It is illegal to advertise a property for sale or rent without also including the details of the BER.
All new buildings must also have a BER completed in order to be compliant with Part L of the Building Regulations.
BER assessments can only be carried out by qualified BER Assessors who have passed the SEAI BER Assessor exam and have been fully registered with SEAI.
How to Improve Your BER Assessment
Some of the questions we are asked most often is "How can I improve my BER" or "What can I do to improve my BER before my house goes on the market"? Thankfully, there are a [...]
BER Assessment Explained
When the Assessor arrives at your home they will conduct a non intrusive survey. A BER assessment will typically take a couple of hours to complete (depending of course on the home size and complexity). [...]
Cost of upgrading a BER
Most three-bed semis built before the late 1990 s, have an average of a D or E rating. The cost of reducing energy bills and upping the comfort levels differs through low-cost measures such as lagging a [...]