Interactive Tool
BER Jump & Savings Simulator
PROJECTED ANNUAL SAVINGS
€2,160 / yr
CO₂ EMISSIONS REDUCTION
4.2 Tonnes/yr
ESTIMATED SEAI GRANTS
€8,500 Max
EST. PROPERTY VALUE BOOST
+10% to +14%
Simplified BER Scale (A0–G)
Effective May 2026
A0Zero-emission, fossil fuel-free
AHigh efficiency
B ★ TargetEfficient home
CModerate efficiency
DBelow average
EPoor efficiency
FVery poor efficiency
G 👈 CurrentLeast efficient
Advisory Steps
Fabric-First Upgrade Strategy
1. Fabric-First Insulation
Seal thermal leaks before upgrading heating equipment. Attic insulation and cavity wall insulation deliver the highest return per euro spent.
Step 1 • Immediate Payback2. Heat Pump & Controls
Replace old oil or gas boilers with an Air-to-Water Heat Pump once your home passes the HLI heat loss test (< 2.0 W/K·m²).
Step 2 • Up to €12,500 Heat Pump Grant3. Solar PV Microgeneration
Generate clean electricity on-site to offset day-rate power costs and export surplus back to the grid under the Clean Export Guarantee.
Step 3 • Up to €1,800 Solar PV Grant4. SEAI Grant Navigation
Navigate Individual Energy Upgrade Grants (Step-by-step) or One-Stop-Shop Deep Retrofits without compliance pitfalls or paperwork delays.
Step 4 • Conflict-Free Guidance