Petrichor ᚄᚔᚅᚐᚁᚆᚃᚒᚔᚂ
The SEAI won't give you a grant for a heat pump unless your house is already superbly insulated. Is it wrong? #SEAI #HeatPump https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2023/04/04/reeling-from-home-heating-costs-meet-the-heat-pump-an-old-idea-thats-gaining-new-ground.html
Reeling from home-heating costs? Meet the heat pump — an old idea that’s gaining new ground

It’s an old technology that’s experiencing a renaissance as a way to save money with the added bonus of reducing carbon emissions.

Apr 6, 2023 at 1:59pmWeb
Show threadPJ "Vote Green" CoffeyApr 6, 2023

@sinabhfuil

Hmm. At what point are you paying to heat the outside world? Insulation as a one off cost is the no-brainer choice because it should be very cheap and just be a one off to fit.

Adding tens of thousands to costs makes me think someone is getting taken for a ride

Show threadGerard Cunningham ✒️Apr 6, 2023
@Homebrewandhacking @sinabhfuil
Dept of Finance is still run by men adding halfpence to pence and prayer to shivering prayer, knowing the price of everything and the value of nothing.
Show threadPetrichor ᚄᚔᚅᚐᚁᚆᚃᚒᚔᚂApr 6, 2023
@Homebrewandhacking Give me the €50,000 and I'll happily do it
Show threadPJ "Vote Green" CoffeyApr 6, 2023

@sinabhfuil
I know Irish companies like to mark up things that cost pennies like ibuprofen, and other commodity chemicals, I hadn't realised they were doing it with insulation too!

This rockwool https://www.wickes.co.uk/Rockwool-Thermal-Insulation-Roll---100-200mm/p/148843 is wildly pricey in my opinion and you can get equivalent cheaper

https://www.wickes.co.uk/Knauf-Insulation-Super-Top-Up-200mm-Loft-Roll---5-61m%C2%B2/p/109451

So that will do 25 sq m for £355 https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/advice/insulating-a-roof

If you're paying more than 1000-1500 (including boarding!) Then I'd think you were being ripped off.

Rockwool Thermal Insulation Roll - 100/200mm | Wickes.co.uk

Rockwool Thermal Insulation Roll - 100/200mm