Contract for Works and Home Insurance

 

Contract for Works

It is a requirement of registration that all Contractors have a written contract with homeowners for all works undertaken under the Better Energy Homes scheme.  Homeowners are therefore required to comply with this requirement and ensure that there is a contract in place between the Homeowner and the Contractor, which will ensure appropriate levels of consumer protection. (Note SEAI have made a so called model contract available on its website to help in this process.) In instances where a Contractor refuses to comply with this requirement then homeowners are urged not to proceed with this contractor and to notify SEAI accordingly at 1850 927000.

 
 

Your Home Insurance

While verified appropriate insurance for works envisaged under Better Energy are a requirement for contractor registration it is recommended that homeowners advise their own home insurance companies of the planned works before they commence.