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£7600 Home Improvement Fund (GDHIF)

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  • captainhindsight_2
    captainhindsight_2 Posts: 1,274 Forumite
    edited 4 June 2014 at 12:03PM
    ..........
    "talk sense to a fool and he calls you foolish" - Euripides
  • Smiley_Dan
    Smiley_Dan Posts: 948 Forumite
    Latest I've heard is that this will start on June 9th.
  • Smiley_Dan wrote: »
    Latest I've heard is that this will start on June 9th.

    Yea sorry didnt reply to your post, its open to green deal participants from yesterday but open to the public from monday. Everything seems to be happening pretty smoothly so far
    "talk sense to a fool and he calls you foolish" - Euripides
  • Smiley_Dan
    Smiley_Dan Posts: 948 Forumite
    LOL, famous last words :D
  • lackingwedge
    lackingwedge Posts: 210 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    Got a revised copy of my GDAR last Friday. Unfortunately it was for a property in Abergale. Despite numerous calls and emails, I have not received a callback or my proper GDAR.

    :(
  • lackingwedge
    lackingwedge Posts: 210 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    Finally received the GDAR.

    Recommendations:

    Increase loft Insulation to 270MM.
    Cavity Wall Insulation
    Internal and External Wall Insulation
    Floor Insulation
    Low energy lighting
    Fan Assisted Storage heaters
    Replace Single with Double Glazing
    Solar PV (2.5kw).

    I'm not sure if they have missed anything?
  • Do you guys know if "Room in roof insulation" is the same as loft insulation
  • Smiley_Dan
    Smiley_Dan Posts: 948 Forumite
    No, I think it's for insulation when you have converted your loft. Such situations require higher performing insulants because there's less room for the insulation.
  • Finally received the GDAR.

    Recommendations:

    Increase loft Insulation to 270MM.
    Cavity Wall Insulation
    Internal and External Wall Insulation
    Floor Insulation
    Low energy lighting
    Fan Assisted Storage heaters
    Replace Single with Double Glazing
    Solar PV (2.5kw).

    I'm not sure if they have missed anything?

    By installing:
    -external/external wall insulation 75% upto £6000 cashback
    -two of: double glazing, cavity wall insulation, fan assisted storage heaters 100% upto £1000 cashback
    -£500 having bought the house within the last 12 months
    -£100 back for the assessment.

    So you should be able to get the full £7600, it seems odd that there is not a recommendation regarding switching to main gas if it is available. I am guessing the assessor was not aware/did not select that mains gas was available to the property...
    "talk sense to a fool and he calls you foolish" - Euripides
  • Do you guys know if "Room in roof insulation" is the same as loft insulation

    No its not.

    By your name I'm guessing your an installer. Get on linked in, there is loads of useful discussions on there in regards this for installers.
    "talk sense to a fool and he calls you foolish" - Euripides
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