Almost Two-Thirds Of Households 'Unaware' Of How Energy Efficient Their Home Is

Almost two-thirds of Irish households are unaware of how energy efficient their home is, according to a new survey.

The survey, carried out by Energia, shows 67% of respondents have also seriously considered improving their home's energy efficiency.

75% of insulation jobs cost less than €3,000, with over half costing less than €2,000.

Geoff Codd, Head of Marketing, Energia, said: "At Energia we do our best to help our customers save money on their electricity and gas bills. What many people don't realise is that you can substantially reduce your energy bills by investing in some straightforward efficiency upgrades for your home.


"Clearly Irish households are aware of the benefits of energy efficient homes – saving money and energy usage – however the fact that 62% of households don't know the energy rating of their home shows that there is plenty of room for improvement.

"Our survey shows that the vast majority of households have invested in some insulation for their homes, attics and walls being by far the most popular locations, and most of these insulation projects are costing less than €3,000. It's very encouraging that almost everyone who has spent money on insulation considers it money well spent."

(CD/JP)