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Preparing
the property for an Energy Assessment
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Most properties require between half an hour and an hour for the
assessment. Large, complex properties are likely to take longer.
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Please ensure that pets and other animals are secured in order to
allow a full and safe assessment to take place.
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The Assessor is not permitted to enter the property if the only person
present is under 16 years of age. However we can enter empty
properties with suitable arrangements for keys and access.
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Please ensure children are well supervised during the inspection as
some tasks are potentially hazardous (e.g. the opening of access
traps).
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Furniture, personal effects and fitted floor coverings are not moved.
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Sealed traps are not opened but a more conclusive assessment may be
issued if you can have these unsecured in readiness for the
inspection.
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Inspection of any boilers, hot water cylinders or other heating
appliance is extremely important, please ensure they are accessible if
at all possible.
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The Assessors will not be able to include in the assessment any
improvements or work that s/he cannot actually see or measure, so any
paperwork that relates to work such as cavity wall insulation or loft
insulation (which may not be possible to be seen directly by the
Assessors) would need to be seen as documentary evidence of the work.
A copy of such documents that the assessor could file with the report
would be most useful.
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Documents and manuals that relate to the heating system, double
glazing or other home improvements would also need to be seen by the
Assessor.
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If the Assessor feels that there are any safety risks from unsafe
structures, toxic materials, people or animals at the property the
assessment may need to be terminated. For safety reasons the
property would need to have electricity (For lighting) available
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