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MAKING YOUR PROPERTIES
ENERGY EFFICIENT
ADVICE FOR LANDLORDS
Kelly Gardiner
Affordable Warmth Projects Manager
05/01/2011
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Content
Why save energy?
How is energy wasted in homes?
Energy efficiency measures
Grants and initiatives
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Why save energy?
As energy prices rise, tenants are looking for warmer, more
comfortable homes that are cheaper to run
Saving energy helps to reduce effects of climate change
From 1st October 2008, landlords are legally bound to show
tenants the Energy Performance Certificate of the property
they are renting
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Energy Performance Certificates
Give home owners and
tenants the energy efficiency
rating of their property
Assessed by looking at all
areas of energy efficiency to
produce a UK Standard
Assessment Procedure (SAP)
rating
Compulsory when a house is
built, sold or put up for rent
Valid for 10 years
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How is energy wasted in homes?
ROOF
25%
WALLS
35%
DRAUGHTS
WINDOWS
15%
10%
FLOOR
15%
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Insulation
Lacking insulation will result in your tenants
paying more to keep warm
Current recommendations for insulation are:
• 270mm of loft insulation
• Wall cavities to be filled if possible
Grants are available for all
For more information, contact Cocoon on 0800 80 48 777
or at www.cocoonyourhome.co.uk
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Improving energy efficiency
Replace old hot water tank jackets
Insulate hot water pipes
Eliminate draughts with DIY draughtproofing
When replacing appliances such as washing
machines and fridges, look for Energy Saving
Recommended appliances.
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Heating systems
Inefficient /expensive heating systems cost your tenants more
to keep warm and are not likely to be turned on, leading to
deterioration of your property
Central
Heating
Timer/programmer
Room thermostats
Set hot water tank to 60°
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Landlords Energy Saving Allowance
Claim up to £1500 deduction on income tax
Can be claimed for each dwelling (e.g. each flat in a block)
Measures:
– Cavity wall insulation
– Loft insulation
– Draught proofing
– Hot water tank insulation
– Floor insulation
More information on
www.direct.gov.uk
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Feed in Tariffs (FITs)
• Feed-in Tariffs (FITs) became available in Great Britain from
April 2010.
• The scheme guarantees a minimum payment for all electricity
generated by a renewable system, as well as a separate
payment for the electricity exported to grid. These payments
are in addition to the bill savings made by using the electricity
generated on-site.
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Financial incentives - FITs
Illustration of potential electricity flows for
an on-site generator
Generation
tariff
Differs by
technology
and by scale
Avoided
costs
Generate (G):
2500kWh
Generating
unit
Export (E):
1000kWh
Usage (U):
3000kWh
Offset (O): 1500kWh
Export
tariff
3p/kWh
Import (I):
1500kWh
Import
tariff
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Financial incentives - FITs
Illustration of potential electricity flows for an on-site generator
– Annual consumption (an example)
Generation tariff:
41.3p/kWh
£1032.50
Export tariff:
3p/kWh
£30.00
Import tariff:
10.5p/kWh
£157.50
TOTAL
£905.00
But as a landlord, you would make £1062.50 a year
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Eligibility & payment
• 5MW limit (= 5000kW)
• Wide range of technologies
– Wind
– Solar PV
– Hydro
– ...and more...
• Accreditation
– Product and installer Micro generation
Certification Scheme certified
• Payments to be made by suppliers
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Advice for tenants
Affordable Warmth Helpline
0800 107 0044
Free phone number offering advice on:
Switching energy suppliers
Fuel debt
Social tariffs
Energy efficiency
Support organisations
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Any Questions
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