Haus gekauft oder Heizung getauscht – 2 GEG-Pflichten die fast niemand kennt

A €50,000 fine – and nobody warned you. Section 47 of the German Building Energy Act (GEG) obligates every new owner to insulate the top floor ceiling within two years. Section 69 requires you to reinsulate the existing pipes in the basement whenever you replace your heating system. Neither of these requirements is mentioned in the purchase agreement or your installer's quote. In this video, I'll show you these two obligations that automatically come into your possession – when buying a house and when replacing your heating system – who checks for compliance, and what happens if you ignore them. GEG §47 requires every new owner to insulate the top floor ceiling within two years. Section 69 requires you to reinforce the existing pipes in the basement whenever you replace your heating system. Neither of these requirements is mentioned in the purchase contract or your installer's quote. In this video, I'll show you which two obligations automatically apply to you – when buying a house and when replacing your heating system – who checks for compliance, and what happens if you ignore them. 🔍 Contents of this video: – GEG §47: When the obligation to retrofit the floor slab arises – GEG §69: Why pipe insulation in the basement is your responsibility – not the installer's – Who checks what: Chimney sweep vs. building authority – Example calculation: What insulation costs and what doing nothing costs ________________________________________ Matteo Mann - Energy consultant, specialist planner for photovoltaics & heat pumps in the Rhine-Main area. Expert for heat pump systems according to VDI 4645 Specialist consultant for PV and storage technology (TÜV) DGS specialist consultant for tenant electricity Over the past 6 years, I have planned and supervised the construction of several hundred PV systems, heat pumps, and renovations. Through detailed specialist planning, my clients save a significant amount of money, time, and avoid errors in quotes, making their projects as cost-effective as possible. Do you want to approach your PV system / heat pump / home renovation economically and save thousands of euros in the process? Then register now for a free initial consultation at: https://wirtschaftlich-sanieren.de/