Insulation Rebates Australia
Cory Wallis
October 12, 2009
If you are looking to take advantage of the $1600 Insulation Rebates which are offered by the Australian Government to insulate your home, then this is important.
Earlier this year, the Australian government allocated $3.9 billion for what is known as the new Energy Efficient Homes Package. What this means is that if you fulfill the criteria set out by the Government, you'll be able to insulate your home for free. By insulating your home, you could save over $200 each year in lower heating and cooling costs.
To qualify for the insulation rebate, your home (like approximately 2.2 million other homes in Australia) must not have adequate (or any) ceiling or roof insulation. If you don't have insulation, then there is a good chance that you will qualify.
To be eligible for the insulation rebate, there are a number of criteria you need to fullfill.
The first is that you need to go to the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage, and the Arts website online. Download the insulation rebate application and review the Homeowner Insulation Program Guidelines (dated July 1, 2009) to be sure you qualify and can comply with all requirements.
Then you must contact at least two of the installers listed on the Department's Installer Provider Register (on the website) and get written estimates for the completion of the job. The information which is required from the insulation installer must contain their contact information, a measurement of the area to be insulated, the type of insulation that will be installed and the R-Value of that insulation. Also, they will need to provide you with the cost of the work to be completed.
It is then up to you to choose the insulation installer which offers the lowest quote. Again, it's important that they are registered with the Government. Otherwise, you will not be able to claim the insulation rebate. After you are sure that the installer is registered, make an appointment for the work to begin.
In most instances, the insulation installer will be able to help you fill in the forms to claim the $1600 rebate.
Earlier this year, the Australian government allocated $3.9 billion for what is known as the new Energy Efficient Homes Package. What this means is that if you fulfill the criteria set out by the Government, you'll be able to insulate your home for free. By insulating your home, you could save over $200 each year in lower heating and cooling costs.
To qualify for the insulation rebate, your home (like approximately 2.2 million other homes in Australia) must not have adequate (or any) ceiling or roof insulation. If you don't have insulation, then there is a good chance that you will qualify.
To be eligible for the insulation rebate, there are a number of criteria you need to fullfill.
The first is that you need to go to the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage, and the Arts website online. Download the insulation rebate application and review the Homeowner Insulation Program Guidelines (dated July 1, 2009) to be sure you qualify and can comply with all requirements.
Then you must contact at least two of the installers listed on the Department's Installer Provider Register (on the website) and get written estimates for the completion of the job. The information which is required from the insulation installer must contain their contact information, a measurement of the area to be insulated, the type of insulation that will be installed and the R-Value of that insulation. Also, they will need to provide you with the cost of the work to be completed.
It is then up to you to choose the insulation installer which offers the lowest quote. Again, it's important that they are registered with the Government. Otherwise, you will not be able to claim the insulation rebate. After you are sure that the installer is registered, make an appointment for the work to begin.
In most instances, the insulation installer will be able to help you fill in the forms to claim the $1600 rebate.
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