Frequently Asked Questions
We understand you may have questions about Healthy Homes and what we provide. Please see the list of Frequently Asked Questions below to see if any apply to your query. If the answer you seek is not below, please
You must meet the following criteria to be eligible;
- Your residential home must be built before 2008
- Be a homeowner/occupier
- Your home must be located within deprivation zones 7,8,9 or 10 OR hold a valid community services card
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Enter your address and match colour of your zone to the deprivation colour ranking.
Please note that;
Only zones 7, 8, 9 or 10 are eligible for our insulation grant
Only zones 8, 9 or 10 are eligible for our heating grant
If you are in dep zone 6 or below you are eligible for both grants if you hold a valid community services card.
Many older houses in New Zealand do have some insulation in their ceiling or underfloor, in many cases this is well below the minimum standard. Homes built prior 1978 typically have no insulation, while those built between 1978 and 2008 will likely to have less than 100mm. EECA standards in New Zealand currently require a minimum of 120mm. Healthy Homes Tai Tokerau can do a free assessment on your home to let you know how much insulation you do have in your home and what you can do to bring it up to NZS4246 standards.
- Ceiling and underfloor insulation, up to a required standard (please note you need to get both ceiling and underfloor insulation done, if possible, to qualify for funding).
- Ground moisture barrier
Products we provide outside of funding
- Ceiling and underfloor insulation
- Ground moisture barrier
- Wall insulation
- m2 refers to one metre squared of the material of a specified thickness;
- K refers to a one degree temperature difference (Kelvin or Celsius) across the material; and
- W refers to the amount of heat flow across the material in watts.
Products which have the same R value will provide exactly the same insulating effect as each other, provided they are correctly installed.
- Insulate your ceiling and under floor. You lose approximately 42% of your heat through the ceiling and approximately 10% through the floor. So by having your home insulated you are trapping the heat making your home warmer and more comfortable.
- Attach draught stops to your exterior doors.
- Change your lights to energy efficient bulbs. For every normal bulb that you replace with an energy efficient bulb, you will save approximately $110.00 over the bulbs lifetime.
- Attach window seals to all windows.
- Have your windows double glazed. We understand this is an expensive option. A more affordable alternative is to purchase thermal curtains for your main living areas.
- Get into the habit of switching all appliances off at the wall when you are not using them. When appliances are left on standby they continue to use energy, therefore, costing you more money.
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