Key Points
Nearly 60 per cent of the UK's energy consumption arises from the way in which our 25 million buildings are lit, heated and used. Even comparatively minor changes in energy performance and the way we use each building will have a significant effect in reducing energy consumption - and therefore carbon emissions.
The Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is similar to the certificates provided with domestic appliances such as refrigerators and washing machines.
Its purpose is to record how energy-efficient a property is as a building. The certificate provides a rating of the property from A to G, where A is very efficient and G is very inefficient, an example of the certificate format being found by clicking here.
Two ratings are shown. The environmental impact rating is a measure of a home's impact on the environment in terms of carbon dioxide (C02) emissions - the higher the rating, the less impact it has on the environment. The energy-efficiency rating is a measure of a building’s overall efficiency. The higher the rating, the more energy-efficient the building is, and the lower the fuel bills are likely to be.
Each rating is based on the performance of the building itself and its services (such as heating and lighting), rather than the domestic appliances within it. This is known as an asset rating. The certificate also lists the potential rating of the building if all the cost-effective measures were installed.
The ratings will vary according to the age, location, size and condition of the building. The potential rating on the certificate will take these factors into account, and the suggested measures will be tailored so that they are realistic for the particular building. However, the average property in the UK is in bands D-E for both ratings.
Read MoreIf you are tired of wasting money on things that don't add any benefit to you then you need to know about EPC London.
This is the London brand of a company that measures the effectiveness of the energy use in your home. They can tell you the areas where energy (and thus money) is getting wasted in your home. There is also an EPC East London branch and an EPC Essex branch to serve the people of those areas.
The best thing about this company is that they offer a variety of services to help their customers. They give out energy performance certificates to show you how well your home or office is using its energy. It is important that you get a high score on those certificates because you do not want to be wasting money on energy not used. It is also important because you want to lower your energy use so that you do not contribute more to carbon emissions than you need to.
EPC London has been very effective because their rating system is very simple. If an appliance is an effective use of energy then it is given a rating of A, if it is not effective then it is given a rating of G. This makes it easy for the homeowner to be able to see where they can make improvements and what things can stay. This service is also provided by EPC Essex or EPC East London as well. Check this company out today in order to improve your energy effectiveness.
With all of the other things that demand our money at any time, it is important that we do not waste any little bit that could be in our pockets instead. Contact the company at the number on the website today to find out more.
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