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is it a legal requirement to install double glazing in new flats and homes.any advice you could give me in this matter would be greatly appreciated.

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  • DVardysShadow
    DVardysShadow Posts: 18,949 Forumite
    It derives from Building Regs. I believe that the actual requirement would be to meet a certain U value, representing the thermal loss characteristic. Which you could only meet with double glazing
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  • phill99
    phill99 Posts: 9,093 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    The level of energy efficiency of the dwelling is taken from the external surfaces as a whole. Therefore if the wall / roof insualtion is thick and therefore very effective, then there is no need for DG.
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