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The energy performance certificate produces a consumer friendly rating similar to the rating used for white goods. The factors considered during the epc are;

• Heating
• Water heating
• Build type
• Windows
• Insulation levels
• Lighting
• Property dimensions

The aim is to provide a figure similar to the miles per gallon figure used to indicate the energy performance of a car. This can be used as a guide to make energy saving improvements to the home and to give any prospective buyer a direct energy comparison between properties. This information is also used to work out the carbon emissions created when using the home.

Energy saving improvements not only reduce fuel bills, by reducing energy consumption greenhouse gasses are also reduced.

The certificate also gives assumed running costs for the home per annum for heating, hot water and lighting. And also indicates energy saving measures and their annual saving.