{"id":347,"date":"2013-07-08T13:01:51","date_gmt":"2013-07-08T13:01:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greendeal.anytrades.co.uk\/?p=347"},"modified":"2013-07-08T13:01:51","modified_gmt":"2013-07-08T13:01:51","slug":"decc-green-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.local-quotes.co.uk\/guides\/information\/decc-green-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"The DECC Green Deal Golden Rule"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re interested in the DECC Green Deal then there\u2019s an important aspect of the scheme that everyone must pass and this relates to the Golden Rule. The Golden Rule has been put in place as a way to protect both the property and the owners and acts as the initiative\u2019s backbone. <\/p>\n

The Golden Rule states that energy savings achievable over a 25-year period with the energy efficiency upgrades in place must be equal or more to the cost of implementation. So, this means you won\u2019t be paying back more on the DECC Green Deal loan than you\u2019ll be saving – A welcome relief for many. <\/p>\n

As a secondary part of this ruling, energy efficiency upgrades, such as double glazing or solar panels, must be completed by an approved Green Deal installer. By doing this it\u2019ll prevent you investing in work which won\u2019t save sufficient money on bills. <\/p>\n

Every home interested in the DECC Green Deal will first of all be visited by an approved assessor who\u2019ll carry out a report on the savings possible. Funds will then be allocated to support the implementation of these measures. <\/p>\n

As the Government has placed this monumental emphasis on protecting the homeowner, the Golden Rule will cap the amount of funding lent for the first year. It\u2019s a way of safeguarding the installer too and means homeowners aren\u2019t left paying back more money than they\u2019re saving. The loans available will increase after this initial trial year period.
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What\u2019s important to understand for those considering the DECC Green Deal, is that it\u2019s almost impossible to predict the exact savings achievable with certain energy efficiency measures. Even with the rule in place it\u2019s not possible to guarantee future savings and in some ways is intended as a guideline only. The Government are positive though that people won\u2019t be paying back more than they save. <\/p>\n

Also remember, energy prices will rise in the future, so with these efficiency systems in place you\u2019ll be saving more and more as the years roll on. <\/p>\n

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