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Leaving Cert Home Economics: Energy in the home

How often Energy in the home comes up on the Home Economics papers, every year it was asked, and questions to try.

OL Asked on 5 of the last 10 Ordinary Level papers, most recently in 2026.

Energy in the home, Ordinary Level(6 marks)

Quick ones on Energy in the home.

(a)What do the letters BER stand for?
  1. Basic Electrical Reading
  2. Building Energy Rating
  3. Building Extension Report
(b)Which BER rating shows the most energy efficient home?
  1. C2
  2. G
  3. A1
(c)What is usually the cheapest way to cut heat loss in an older house?
  1. Insulating the attic
  2. Fitting triple glazed windows
  3. Installing underfloor heating
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(a) Building Energy Rating

(b) A1

(c) Insulating the attic

Your turn: Ordinary Level questions on Energy in the home.

Ordinary Level

Asked on 5 of the last 10 Ordinary Level papers, most recently in 2026.

Every paper, year by year

YearWhere it came up
2026A12
2025A10
2024Not asked
2023Not asked
2022Q4
2021Not asked
2019Not asked
2018Not asked
2017A11
2016A12

Links open the State Examinations Commission’s paper for that year.

More Energy in the home questions

Energy in the home, 2 marks

Which Irish body promotes energy efficiency and offers home energy grants?

  1. MABS
  2. The CCPC
  3. SEAI
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SEAI

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland gives advice and grants for insulation, heat pumps and solar panels.

Energy in the home, 2 marks

Which of these is a renewable source of energy?

  1. Peat (turf)
  2. Solar energy
  3. Natural gas
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Solar energy

Solar, wind, hydro and biomass are renewable because they are replaced naturally. Natural gas and peat are used up for good.

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