Boiler Scrappage Scheme
What is the Boiler Scrappage Scheme?
The UK has one of the most ambitious CO2 emission targets in the world. The installation of an efficient heating system is an effective way of reducing household energy bills and CO2 emissions.
The Government is offering up to 125,000 households £400 towards the cost of upgrading their boiler to a high efficiency A-rated one or a renewable heating technology.
What are the benefits of upgrading?
New boilers have rated efficiencies of 90 per cent or more meaning that they use less fuel, resulting in reducing CO2 emissions and running costs. By upgrading your G-rated boiler to an A-rated one, your household heating bill should drop by about a quarter - potentially saving you, on average, of around £235 a year.
Who is eligible?
The scheme is open to 125,000 householders in England living in an owned or privately rented home.
How can you tell if your boiler is G-rated?
A good quick test for gas boilers is to see if it has a permanent pilot light -if it has then it is very likely to be a G-rated boiler. If it is gas fired and over fifteen years old it is likely to be eligible. If it is oil fired and over twenty five years old, it is likely to be eligible.
Want to register for the Boiler Scrappage Scheme?
If you believe that your home has a G-rated or worse boiler and wish to register for the scheme to receive a £400 cashback voucher towards the cost of upgrading to an A-rated boiler then firstly arrange for your nominated installer to visit and provide you with a quote.
