File 20: Checks, mistakes and maintenance
Keeping performance after the work: annual checks, post-retrofit checks, drift, and the mistakes that undo gains.
The file guide
Working guides on this file
Checks, mistakes and maintenance A Maintenance Calendar for Efficiency A seasonal maintenance calendar for home energy: what to do each season, what to book, and what to record. Educational guidance only, not advice for a specific home. Checks, mistakes and maintenance An Annual Home Energy Check A once-a-year home energy check: what to look at, what to record, and what to book a professional for. Educational guidance only, not advice for a specific home. Checks, mistakes and maintenance Certificate Mistakes The mistakes that spoil certificates: outdated documents, wrong inputs, and recommendations read as promises. Educational guidance only, not advice for a specific home. Checks, mistakes and maintenance Common Retrofit Mistakes The recurring retrofit mistakes across measures, and the planning habits that prevent each one. Educational guidance only, not advice for a specific home. Checks, mistakes and maintenance Heating Mistakes The specific mistakes that spoil heating jobs: oversizing, poor distribution, ignored controls and skipped commissioning. Educational guidance only, not advice for a specific home. Checks, mistakes and maintenance Heating System Annual Service What a heating system annual service covers, why it matters for efficiency and safety, and what to ask the engineer. Educational guidance only, not a service manual. Checks, mistakes and maintenance Insulation Inspection Checks How to inspect installed insulation over time: what to look for, where, and when to call a professional. Educational guidance only, not a survey manual. Checks, mistakes and maintenance Insulation Mistakes The specific mistakes that spoil insulation jobs: gaps, compression, moisture and detailing failures. Educational guidance only, not advice for a specific home. Checks, mistakes and maintenance Performance Drift, Explained Why a home's energy performance slips over time, how to recognise drift, and how to distinguish it from weather or behaviour. Educational guidance only, not advice for a specific home. Checks, mistakes and maintenance Performance Review Meetings Performance review meetings for a home: who should attend, what to review, and how to turn data into decisions. Educational guidance only, not advice for a specific home. Checks, mistakes and maintenance Post-Retrofit Checks Checks after retrofit work: verifying scope, commissioning, controls and early performance while installers remain engaged. Educational guidance only, not advice for a specific home. Checks, mistakes and maintenance Seasonal Maintenance Checks Maintenance checks by season: what each season reveals, and what to do while it is visible. Educational guidance only, not advice for a specific home. Checks, mistakes and maintenance Solar Mistakes The specific mistakes that spoil solar jobs: poor orientation expectations, unexamined roofs, and generation confused with saving. Educational guidance only, not advice for a specific home. Checks, mistakes and maintenance Solar Panel Cleaning, in General Solar panel cleaning in general: when cleaning helps, when it does not, and how to stay safe. Educational guidance only, not a maintenance manual. Checks, mistakes and maintenance Tracking Improved Performance How to track whether energy improvements actually helped, using readings, comfort notes and cautious comparison. Educational guidance only, not advice for a specific home. Checks, mistakes and maintenance Ventilation Filter Changes Ventilation filter changes: why filters matter, how often they need attention, and what to record. Educational guidance only, not a maintenance manual. Checks, mistakes and maintenance Ventilation Mistakes The specific mistakes that spoil ventilation: blocked routes, noisy fans, unbalanced air and moisture misread as leaks. Educational guidance only, not advice for a specific home.