ᐅ Energy Saving Regulations Without Heating System

Created on: 23 Jul 2014 00:01
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Edward
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Edward
23 Jul 2014 00:01
Hello

If I buy an old house that does not meet the energy-saving regulations according to the old standards, I understand that I am legally required to carry out compulsory renovation/insulation work on the house.

Can I avoid this if I do not have a heating system in the house or make it irreversibly unusable, so that I basically live without heating energy in the house throughout the entire year?

Does it make a difference if I then have a stove or a fireplace in just one room, or is that not allowed either?

Kind regards
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nordanney
23 Jul 2014 08:38
Are these questions meant seriously???
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Elina
23 Jul 2014 12:26
There is no obligation to renovate! It should be in your own interest to carry out certain measures that cost little but offer substantial benefits. What good does giving up heating do, other than freezing your backside off?

With your current level of knowledge, you should first gather basic information before spending so much money.
emer23 Jul 2014 14:08
How much forest are you willing to clear just to keep the house warm?

The energy saving regulations don’t focus solely on whether you use heating or not, but rather on heating systems in general, consumption, energy loss, and energy production.

What’s the point of not using oil or gas for heating if your consumption is too high due to excessive energy loss? To heat the apartment to the same temperature with electricity or wood, you need to supply the same amount of energy (in whichever form). And it seems you don’t have much money if it’s not enough for renovation.

The idea itself is simply laughable.

Complete nonsense.

... And don’t forget to leave the refrigerator door open in summer so the apartment doesn’t get too warm.
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Bauexperte
24 Jul 2014 10:20
Hello,
Elina schrieb:

There is no obligation to renovate!
This statement is not correct; under certain conditions, there is indeed a renovation requirement for existing buildings! However, detailing the exact parameters – what applies when and when it does not – would be too extensive here.

The original poster should consult an energy advisor to clarify the obligations!

Regards, Bauexperte
Jaydee24 Jul 2014 10:55
Friends of mine also don’t have central heating, only a tiled stove in the house. BUT: the building is insulated, insulated, and insulated again and meets KfW 40 standards. Last winter, they actually managed to heat the entire house by firing it up twice in the evening.