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An EPC isn't a retrofit plan. A retrofit assessment looks at the whole building: moisture risk, ventilation, wall condition, thermal bridges, and how all of it interacts. For older or complex properties, it's the most valuable spend before anything else. rossomatto.com/b/epc-checkli…

Cold corners in a room are rarely a heating problem. They're a thermal bridge — the structure conducts heat out faster than the insulation compensates. Turning up the thermostat won't fix it. rossomatto.com/b/epc-checkli… #thermalbridges

Your insulation might be fine. But at steel lintels, floor edges, and wall junctions, heat bypasses the insulation entirely through the structure. That's a thermal bridge. No amount of extra insulation elsewhere fixes it. rossomatto.com/b/epc-checkli… #thermalbridges

Most retrofit advice assumes you have a big budget and time. Most homeowners have neither. Start with draught-proofing and loft insulation. Both are cheap, both pay back fast, neither depends on anyone else's agreement. rossomatto.com/b/epc-checkli… #UKhomeowner

The most expensive retrofit mistake isn't a bad product choice. It's the wrong order. Fabric first. Ventilation. Heating. Renewables. rossomatto.com/b/epc-checkli… #fabricfirst

Still cold after insulation? Two likely causes: heating controls not set up properly, or incomplete coverage. Insulation on 3 walls still lets heat out through the 4th. rossomatto.com/b/epc-checkli… #homeinsulation

Before saying yes to any energy grant: 🚩 Pressure to decide today 🚩 Upfront fee to secure funding 🚩 No written quote 🚩 Doorstep install with no survey Verify the installer yourself first. rossomatto.com/b/epc-checkli… #scamawareness

U-value: how easily heat passes through a wall. Lower is better. R-value: resistance to heat flow. Higher is better. Your EPC uses U-values to calculate your rating. A measure that doesn't improve U-value below a threshold barely moves the band. rossomatto.com/b/epc-checkli… #uvalue

Installing solar for the first time? A battery usually makes sense — roughly doubles self-use. Already have solar? Depends on your inverter and how much you currently export. rossomatto.com/b/epc-checkli… #solarbattery

Everyone blames the windows. An uninsulated loft or solid walls usually lose more heat — for a fraction of the cost to fix. Loft first. Windows after. rossomatto.com/b/epc-checkli… #homeheatloss

Your EPC doesn't update itself. Valid for up to 10 years, showing old numbers, regardless of what you've improved. Keep receipts. You'll need them for a reassessment. rossomatto.com/b/epc-checkli… #EPCrating

Those small slots at the top of your windows aren't decorative. In a home that's been insulated, they're sometimes the only escape route left for moist air. Check yours aren't painted or blocked shut. rossomatto.com/b/epc-checkli… #ventilation