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Fuel
Types
The
most common form of domestic heating in the UK is "central
heating" which comprises of a gas boiler using mains gas as its
fuel. Dependent on the type of fuel used for heating this will have an
affect on the EPC environmental performance rating that the property
owner will score. The lower the score (rating) the poorer the
environmental performance. Consider the main types of fuel for
residential homes:
In the
case of carbon coal based or fossil fuels, these can reduce the Energy
certificate's rating significantly and increase the footprint.
Typical
EPC chart:
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Coal
fired heating systems will have a worse impact on the EPC rating
than any other type of fuel. This is because this type of fuel is
fossil based and as such, when burned creates greater carbon
emissions than say, gas fired heating systems. Burning coal is also
very inefficient, conversely, wood burning stoves and boilers are
more efficient and are more environmentally friendly.
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Other
factors that affect EPC carbon environmental CO2 ratings is the use of
electric panel heaters, particularly if this is the source of
primary heating, this is due to the fact that the energy produced to
provide electricity is primarily coal fired power stations.
Gas
fired domestic back boilers also degrade the rating, as these types
of boilers are quite inefficient, compared to a modern gas fired
condensing boiler which achieves in excess of a 90% efficiency
rating, compared to a back boiler which is typically around 70%
efficiency, thus more carbon is produced using inefficient gas
appliances.
CO2 emissions
can be reduced, and footprint improved, and, environmental impact reduced by not using coal
based energy products.
There
are many ways to reduce your home carbon footprint and even adopt
renewable energy techniques that can improve your home's energy and
environmental rating, please refer to:
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