Don't Give Up

Consder the case where you have a top floor flat in a three storey building that only has electric and no gas, the cavity walls are un-insulated and the freeholder has gone absent without leave.

Additionally, you want to improve your EPC rating but you only have peak rate electric heating which you believe is really efficient and you don't believe solar PV or heat pumps are of any benefit, or even possible for your property.

Despite the seemingly dire situation, don't give up, do lots of research and keep up your persistance.

You could get permission from the freeholder for access to the roof (or purchase the freehold along with other occupants in the block), or locate heat pumps that use ducts through walls to bring air in from the outside so the unit is mounted internally.

You'll find options if you keep looking.

Good luck.

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