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the future ECO obligations towards those who are most in need of affordable warmth. But, Lomax says, the AW strand hides some caveats as it supports only the least energy-efficient social housing properties, i.e. those rated EPC E, F or G. This, he claims, could prevent landlords from upgrading such dwellings altogether.
Caveats Trent & Dove housing resident Mrs Carter
eligible for support via the CERO strand. “The appeal of the CERO strand would be enhanced if the proposed
re-introduction of deemed scores (to establish the carbon savings) could also be used for this simple form of district heating,” says Lomax. “This refinement would allow the level of ECO grant funding to be established immediately upon receipt of a property list (rather than after the production of a SAP report) so Kensa and its trade association the Ground Source Heat Pump Association, have requested this change. Lomax adds: “There is also a need to find ways to support ground
source heat pump installations under the “Affordable Warmth" [Northern Ireland only] strand, given the consultation’s proposal to focus most of
According to Lomax, landlords are commonly facing complaints from tenants living in properties heated with night storage heaters. The issue with such carbon-intensive electric systems is that while they may not provide adequate warmth, the property may be still be classed as efficient because of SAP improvements such as insulation. This in turn would leave the dwellings above the lowest bands eligible for AW finance. “The costs are high and comfort levels can be compromised if the system is only switched on during the low tariff periods,” says Lomax. “That said, many of these properties are somehow categorised as EPC Band D, possibly because of a generous treatment within SAP. As a consequence, there is a worry that these properties cannot be supported.” He adds: “This outcome would be particularly disappointing especially if
there was a mix of Band D or E properties within an estate. In this instance, it is possible that the ground array infrastructure will run past the front door of a Band D property but there will be no opportunity to make a connection. Again, the GSHPA has sought a refinement to the proposals so all social properties which are electrically-heated can qualify for support under the AW strand.”
Simon Lomax is managing director of Kensa Heat Pumps
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