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What heating system for property?

lancunian · 2020-11-30 01:39:55

Hi, I am currently renovating a property in the Scottish Highlands to live in as our permanent home. It is a detached single stone built 2 bedroom cottage. It will be double glazed and have loft insulation. It will also have a bath and separate shower cubicle. There is no mains gas, (not for over 40 miles). I am looking…

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Reed_Richards Posts: 5,393 Forumite

1 December 2020 at 8:47PM

Does the house have an Energy Performance Certificate? If you want to install an ASHP or a GSHP and benefit from the Renewable Heat Incentive then you need an EPC and if loft or cavity wall insulation is recommended you must install it and recertify. Also you need to be the owner occupier so there will be issues if you are renovating whilst living elsewhere.

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