Since the mandate of the European Union about EPC
for properties, many queries related to the same have arisen. The rules
state that the certificates are mandatory for display during the sale
or rent of the property in Surrey or elsewhere. But what if the
homeowner thinks that they have received wrong ratings or certificate?
Let us find out.
Know your heating system at home:
Due
to assumptions on heating bills and ratings, people sometimes ignore
their heating meter only to discover it later on. Experts advise to have
the correct information about the central heating system and the under
floor heating type. Typically, if the commercial EPC calculations are based on false information on the heating system, then all assumptions are bound to be false.
Contact your energy assessor:
This
means that the first time bill may be higher than the estimated amount
of the certificate of the homeowner. Your trusted domestic energy
assessor in Surrey can take care of the same. One can ask them to
re-asses the property and rectify the mistakes if any. If still there is
an unsatisfactory response, the homeowner can consult the accreditation
authorities.
Strict case conditions:
The
accreditation authorities will take proper action against the assessor
firm if necessary. If the home has been purchased, the estate agent
should be contacted. An under-floor heating case stands for a strong
case with the copies of the documents. Again, unsatisfactory answers
from the agent can be escalated to the property ombudsman.
If
the ombudsman finds out the case in the favor of the homeowner, they
have the right to fight for the compensation that goes towards the
energy costs. The financial costs can also help in the measures on the
home windows.
If you think that your home has not been analyzed as it should be, please consult your commercial EPC assessor firm in Surrey for re-assessment at earliest!
