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EuroBER – Building Energy Rating

September 6th, 2011 No Comments

Who needs to get a BER?

The requirements to provide a BER is as follows:

New dwellings: The regulations apply to new dwellings for which planning permission was applied for on or after 1st January 2007. Transitional BER exemptions will apply to new dwellings for which planning permission is applied on or before 31st December 2006, where the new dwellings involved are substantially completed on or before 30th June 2008.
New Non-Domestic Buildings: The regulations apply to new non-domestic buildings for which planning permission was applied for on or after 1st July 2008. Transitional BER exemptions will apply to new non-domestic buildings for which planning permission is applied on or before 30th June 2008 provided the new non-domestic buildings involved are substantially completed by 30th June 2010.

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EuroFloor

August 12th, 2011 Comments Off

If you are looking for an insulated storage space for your attic, EuroFloor is the perfect solution.

EuroFloor is an insulated timber panelling which can be used for attic walkway access and attic flooring
systems. EuroFloor is specially designed to allow house holders to insulate their attic and still use the space for storage.

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EuroTank – Cold Water Tank Jacket

May 4th, 2011 Comments Off

Be prepared for this winter and insulate your cold water tank with EuroTank. EuroTank cold water tank jacket consists of natural glass wool insulation that will not rot or degrade over time. EuroTank offers extra protection to help prevent the tank from freezing.

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Reduce your heating bills in 2011

February 15th, 2011 No Comments

Since the recent cold snap we have all become to realize that investing in energy saving products has its financial benefits in the long run. With increasing fuel costs and rising home heating bills it is important to be prepared and to be insulated!

SEAI grants are still available with a total of up to €750 available towards Cavity Wall Insulation, Attic Insulation & post works BER assessment. The Savings alone with your home been insulated correctly will benefit your pocket significantly. Poorly insulated homes loose between 40% & 50% of heat.

By upgrading your insulation in your home you will dramatically cut your home heating bills and cut your energy use, which in turn will reduce your carbon dioxide emissions.

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Top 10 tips to reduce bills in your home!

October 13th, 2010 No Comments

Many of us are looking for ways to save money all the time, so why not save money, go green and be more energy efficient in your home all at the same time! Below are some tips to get you started!

1) Switch to energy efficient light bulbs and your bills can drop by up to 80%. They last up to 10 times longer than traditional bulbs.

2) Wash your clothes @ 40 degrees instead of 60 degrees it uses 40% less power.

3) Insulate your cavity walls and attic and save up to 40% on your heating bills. Did you know that there is up to €750.00 grant aid available towards the overall cost? Visit www.seai.ie for more info. For your Free quotation call 1800 813 813.

4) Installing a lagging jacket on your hot water tank can save you up to €2.50 a week in water heating costs. It will pay for itself within 3 months. Also, don’t forget to insulate your pipes!

5) Gaps around doors, and windows could account for up to 20% loss of heat in your home. Fitting draught excluders will reduce heat loss.

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EuroBead Insulation launch new product EuroFoam – spray foam insulation

August 11th, 2010 1 Comment

EuroBead Insulation are delighted to announce that they are entering the high specialised spray foam market. EuroBead are market leaders in bonded bead insulation for cavity wall construction and also specialise in attic insulation. EuroBead manufacture their bonded bead system at a specialised manufacturing facility which is operated to the highest standard to ensure a high quality product for our customers.

We have also put alot of effort into our value added products for our customers. We have introduced products like the EuroHood – insulation for the attic hatch door, EuroTank – insulation for the cold water storage tank. EuroBead also specialise in pipe lagging, draft proofing, walkway construction all of which help to make EuroBead the market leading installer of insulation in Ireland.

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Introduction of Carbon Tax to Ireland

May 7th, 2010 1 Comment

Saturday 1st of May saw the introduction of Carbon Tax to Ireland. The Carbon Tax of 4.3% will add around €43 to filling a 1,000 litre home heating oil tank and around €41 to an average annual gas bill. In these tough economic times increasing home heating bills is the last thing that we need. The tax is going to hit already struggling homeowners with fuel poverty on the rise. We as a nation need to realise that the day of burning fossil fuels is coming to an end. The supply is slowly but surely running out. Coal and peat is to be taxed from September 2010 also.

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10 ways to go green in your home – save energy to save money!

April 21st, 2010 1 Comment

1. Insulating your Cavity Walls & Attic Insulation is one of the easiest ways to save money in your home – you can save up to 40% off your home heating bills….. Did you know that there is grant aid available from SEAI of up to €650.00 for upgrading? Visit www.eurobead.ie for more information.

2. Replace your old bulbs with Energy Saving Bulbs CFL (compact fluorescent lamp) bulbs. You will get savings on your electricity bills per annum and over the lifetime of the bulbs. You will also save Co2 emissions. Don’t forget to switch off your lights when you leave the room.

3. Use a fan assisted oven. They are 25% more efficient than conventional ones.

4. Turn your appliances off instead of leaving them on standby.

5. Recycle – Bring your glass bottles, jars to recycling centres.

6. Get composting! Composting is an entirely natural process and a great way of been green in your home. You can transform your kitchen scraps and garden waste into useful compost. You can compost anything from crushed egg shells to grass cuttings.

7. Use rechargeable batteries, or if you have to use disposable ones ensure to recycle them, most supermarkets have recycling boxes at till points.

8. Switch to paperless billing, use e-statements and e-billing.

9. Unplug unused chargers and appliances.

10. Wash your clothes at 30°C instead of 40°C. You’ll cut the energy used by almost half.

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