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Energy Performance Certificates
Energy Performance Certificates similar
to those used on domestic appliances will have to be produced for all homes in England and Wales before they hit
the market.
The certificates will give home buyers
and sellers A to G ratings for their home’s energy efficiency and carbon emissions. They will tell them current
average costs for heating, hot water and lighting in their home as well as how to cut costs with energy efficiency measures.
The reports, prepared by qualified
home inspectors and energy assessors, will advise consumers on appropriate energy saving measures - ranging from thicker loft
insulation right through to solar panels. These measures will cut carbon emissions from their home and improve their energy
rating.
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