Technical Advisors are guiding the energy upgrade of Ireland’s housing stock. Their work positively impacts the environment, energy security, and quality of life for those who benefit from home energy upgrades. A Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering is a great starting point if you want to work as a Technical Advisor. Specifically, your qualification …
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A NFQ Level 7 or higher degree in Architectural Technology or Architecture opens the door to work as an SEAI-registered Technical Advisor in Ireland. This is a rapidly growing field, with good earning potential (€55,000+) right out of college. In addition to your Level 7+ degree, BER Assessor training is required to qualify as a …
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Job Overview As an SEAI-Registered Technical Advisor, you will conduct Technical Assessments and advise clients who wish to improve the energy performance of their homes. The role involves a mixture of site visits, creating reports, and advising clients. Location On-site and work-from-home. There will be signification travel involved during working hours. We’re looking for someone …
Use this calculator to determine how big your pipes need to be for your heat pump. Note, the calculator gives the minimum size – choose the next available size up. Power Output This is the maximum power that you want to get from the heat pump. In Ireland, it’s typically specified as the power you …
Technical Assessments for Heat Pump Grants To qualify for the SEAI heat pump grant, you must get a Technical Assessment done on your home before installing the heat pump. This Technical Assessment must be carried out by an independent and qualified professional (not someone working for a heat pump installation company). After the Technical Assessment …
How much can you save with a heat pump? Heat pumps save you money by pumping free outdoor heat into your home, instead of burning expensive fuels for heat. However, they do require electricity to operate, so savings are substantial but not 100%. The exact amount you can save depends on two things: Your current …
Do you want to make serious changes to slash your electricity use by half ? The average Irish household uses around 4,200 kWh of electricity per year. To slash that by half will require meaningful lifestyle changes… but it can be done. And it could save you thousands of Euros over the next few years. …
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What is an air-source heat pump? An air-source heat pump extracts warmth from outdoor air, and delivers it to your home. There are two ways that a heat pump can deliver warmth to your home. The first is by blowing warm air through a vent. But the more common way is to pump warm water …
Heat pumps that extract warmth from the Earth are classified as geothermal. Another name for this is ground-source. Conversely, heat pumps that extract warmth from outside air (air-source) are are not considered to be geothermal. This article clears up the confusion between ground-source heat pumps, geothermal energy, and underfloor heating. What is geothermal energy? Geothermal …
With the Irish government offering heat pump grants of up to €6,500, it’s no wonder that thousands of Irish people are installing heat pumps each year. But a heat pump is not the right choice for everyone. In particular, heat pumps don’t work well in poorly-insulated houses. Read on to learn what makes heat pumps …
