Energy is essential to the comfort of our home to provide heat and electricity. There are lots of ways we can be more efficient in how we use energy while still meeting all our energy needs. By becoming energy aware at home you can save money, increase the comfort of your home and also help to combat climate change.
A BER cert informs a prospective buyer or tenant how energy efficient a dwelling is. The rating is in the range of A1 to G . A1 represents an extremely well insulated house which uses very little energy for lighting and heating. G represents a property which has little insulation and inefficient heating systems.
The BER certificate is accompanied with an Advisory Report setting out recommendations for cost-effective improvements to the energy performance of the dwelling.
An existing house or apartment does not have to achieve any particular rating. The purpose of the BER certificate is to inform the buyer or tenant of the rating.
BER certificates are valid for 10 years.
