Just released all the details of the new Boiler scrapage scheme you need a G rated or worse boiler , below is a rough guide to whether your boiler would qualify or click on link HERE to check if your boilers listed and is eligible for the £400
For Floor Standing Boilers: Pre 2002 with permanent pilot ignition
Wall mounted boilers: Pre 2002 with cast iron heat exchanger and permanent pilot ignition
Combi boilers: Pre 1998
Back Boilers: Pre 2002
Flue: Most open flued boiler are likely to be a band G boiler
A yes to any or all of those questions and you probally qualify,Just give us a call and we can confirm this for you and give you a competitive quote for a new boiler.
Boiler Scrappage Scheme
Please see an edited note below issued this morning by the Department of Energy and Climate Change, this provides brief details of the scheme and gives a contact website for customer referrals.
Note: The scheme is targeting the home owner, it is their responsibility to contact and claim any voucher entitlement. Merchants and installers cannot claim on behalf of a householder.
Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Miliband will today kick start a national scheme to upgrade household heating systems to cut carbon, save money on fuel bills and sustain work for the heating industry.
Up to 125,000 households in England with working “G-rated” boilers can from today apply through the Energy Saving Trust for a voucher which will entitle them to £400 off the price of a new, modern “A-rated” boiler or a renewable heating system like a biomass boiler or a heat pump.
The Government’s Boiler Scrappage Scheme will:
Help sustain work for the 130,000 installers and over 25 UK-based boiler manufacturers throughout the economic recovery.
Save money. A household's energy bill could be cut by between £200 to £235 a year.
Save carbon. Replacing 125,000 G rated boilers should save in the region of 140,000tCO2 per year - equivalent to taking 45,000 cars off the road
To find out more about the Government’s Boiler Scrappage Scheme and to register, contact the Energy Saving Trust by visiting www.est.org.uk or calling the advice line on 0800 512 012.
How does a householder register an interest in the boiler scrappage scheme?
If a householder believes that their home has a G-rated or worse boiler and wishes to register an interest in the scheme to receive a £400 cashback voucher towards the cost of upgrading to an A-rated boiler. They then need to arrange for their nominated installer to visit and provide a quote and have the following information to hand:
i) Their full name.
ii) The address of the property they wish to claim the voucher for.
iii) The make and name of the boiler being scrapped.
iv) The company name, address and contact details of the installer carrying out thework.
v) The type of replacement boiler to be installed e.g. gas, biomass.
vi) Confirmation that they have received a quote or visit from the installer to carry out the work.
Once they have this information please need to go onto www.est.org.uk and follow the instructions or call the ACT ON CO2 advice line on 0800 512 012.
When will the vouchers be issued?
The £400 vouchers will be issued from 18 January 2010. The householder will receive the voucher approximately ten days after application. Vouchers are valid for 12 weeks from date of issue. If the voucher is not redeemed within this time, it will be cancelled and reallocated. There will be only one voucher per household, but if the voucher expires, it will be possible to apply for another if funds are available.
Installations made before receipt of your voucher will invalidate your claim and you will no longer be eligible to receive the £400 rebate.
Please note that no vouchers will be sent out before 18 January 2010.