Ceiling Insulation - Staying Warm and Energy Efficient for Free
Cory Wallis
October 19, 2009
Most homeowners don't know that poorly insulated ceilings can be a papery thin screen that allows heat to escape through the roof instead of bouncing back and traveling around the corners of your room. The Australian Federal Government has done its homework though and is offering an insulation rebate program for ceiling insulation to help citizens save money and energy, to the tune of $1600. This is quite a generous number for most households and enables you to hire a professional to upgrade your insulation at virtually no cost to you.
What a nice gesture, you may say. But how are you going to pay an installer to do your ceiling insulation when money is so tight? The insulation rebate program is different because unlike other rebates or tax credits, it has taken current conditions into consideration and very little and in most cases nothing comes out of your own pocket. Instead, you get an estimate from an installer, the work is performed and the government pays the contractor. Everyone wins in this type of situation.
The qualification guidelines to receive your free ceiling insulation are simple and almost everyone is eligible. You must own your home, be at least 21 years of age and be a permanent resident or citizen of Australia and have less than a .5 R-value of insulation in your ceiling. Tenants and landlords can also qualify for up to $1000 for insulation. A qualified and registered installer will provide you with a quotation and file all of your paperwork in order to be reimbursed. An average sized home can receive a full ceiling insulation package for $1200 to $1600.
Over 35% of a home's heat can be lost through a roof that is scantily insulated and this ceiling insulation program hopes to cover 2.9 million households in reducing not only energy costs but also cause a significant drop of emission greenhouse gases in Australia. The insulation rebate program is available from the first of July 2009 and runs through December 2011. You will see a significant difference in not only your heat bill but also in the warmth of your home: all of this at absolutely no cost to you.
Showing citizens how to be fiscally responsible with energy savings and unnecessary waste is only a small part of the government's $4 billion stimulus package, but the Energy Efficient Homes Package is a great start in what we can do to create a better environment for our children and to save money at the same time. If you have further questions about whether or not you qualify for ceiling insulation, ask any licensed and professional ceiling insulation specialist. There are also numerous tips on the internet for more energy conservation ideas.
For the latest information about ceiling insulation and on insulation installers across Australia, go to Insulation Rebates today.
What a nice gesture, you may say. But how are you going to pay an installer to do your ceiling insulation when money is so tight? The insulation rebate program is different because unlike other rebates or tax credits, it has taken current conditions into consideration and very little and in most cases nothing comes out of your own pocket. Instead, you get an estimate from an installer, the work is performed and the government pays the contractor. Everyone wins in this type of situation.
The qualification guidelines to receive your free ceiling insulation are simple and almost everyone is eligible. You must own your home, be at least 21 years of age and be a permanent resident or citizen of Australia and have less than a .5 R-value of insulation in your ceiling. Tenants and landlords can also qualify for up to $1000 for insulation. A qualified and registered installer will provide you with a quotation and file all of your paperwork in order to be reimbursed. An average sized home can receive a full ceiling insulation package for $1200 to $1600.
Over 35% of a home's heat can be lost through a roof that is scantily insulated and this ceiling insulation program hopes to cover 2.9 million households in reducing not only energy costs but also cause a significant drop of emission greenhouse gases in Australia. The insulation rebate program is available from the first of July 2009 and runs through December 2011. You will see a significant difference in not only your heat bill but also in the warmth of your home: all of this at absolutely no cost to you.
Showing citizens how to be fiscally responsible with energy savings and unnecessary waste is only a small part of the government's $4 billion stimulus package, but the Energy Efficient Homes Package is a great start in what we can do to create a better environment for our children and to save money at the same time. If you have further questions about whether or not you qualify for ceiling insulation, ask any licensed and professional ceiling insulation specialist. There are also numerous tips on the internet for more energy conservation ideas.
For the latest information about ceiling insulation and on insulation installers across Australia, go to Insulation Rebates today.
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