According to the Energy Saving Trust there are great savings to be made on energy bills if you’re upgrading your old boiler for a new A-rated energy efficient condensing boiler – up to as much as £310 per annum in some cases !!
While old boilers can achieve anywhere between 50-70% efficiency,
A-rated boilers have to be at least 88% efficient to satisfy Building
Regulations, and some models even manage to achieve over 90%. The more
energy inefficient your existing boiler the greater the saving you’ll be
able to achieve on your annual energy bills.
Whilst purchasing a new boiler is a big investment and potentially a rather expensive one, there is help available. For example there's the government ECO scheme and Green Deal Home Improvement Fund.
Getting Started
First check to see if you qualify for a free boiler grant. If you’re not
eligible we would recommend you obtain a free boiler quotes from STL Heating. Sourcing a quote will help you to get the
best possible price for a new gas boiler installation.
Advantages of installing a new gas boiler
- Cheaper bills! Gas is an expensive fuel and prices continue to rise
year in, year out. But if you have a new energy efficient boiler it
will help to bring your bills down.
- Make your home a nicer place to live. It will feel warmer and more comfortable.
- Your home will be more energy efficient and more attractive to potential purchasers when you come to sell it.
- A new A-rated boiler will help to bring down your household’s carbon
dioxide emissions. Allowing you to do your bit for the environment!
The Government launched the Green Deal in October 2012 and even though it's been pulled last year, it's now back out again.
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Gas fired condensing boilers will help in getting Britain’s old housing stock up to scratch. If you've got an old boiler then chances are it's using up more gas than it's meant to. Sure you'd love a new boiler, but you might think it's not affordable?
So what about Green Deal? It allows you to make
their homes and businesses more energy efficient, i.e. heating
and insulation measures to improve the way their properties are
heated and insulated with no upfront cost
What’s the fuss about condensing boilers?
Your boiler can be generating at least 50% of your yearly energy bills. However, new condensing boilers are key to cutting your
central heating bills. Sure if you’ve had your boiler for more than 15 years then it won't be all that efficient. By optimising your central heating
system, replacing an old boiler with an A-rated condensing model you'll be able to reduce your annual
heating bills!!
Can I really get a one of these new boilers with Green Deal?
Yes you can - you need the Green Deal Home Improvement Fund. How do I get started ? To get started with Green Deal, the first thing you need to do, is to get an assessment carried out. This is easy to arrange and is best booked-in early, as demand for Green Deal is big - so it's important not to miss out. Finding a Green Deal assessor / provider is a good idea, but speaking to proven reliable and trustworthy Green Deal specialists like STL Heating is highly recommended.
How will I pay for my new energy efficient boiler?
It's easy as there’s no upfront cost, money to pay for the work is taken from
the Green Deal Finance Company, which is a private consortium set up to
support the scheme. You pay off the loan through savings on your energy
bills. The Green Deal is governed by the ‘Golden Rule ‘ which means any
savings on your bills estimated to be achievable through recommended
home improvements must be more or at the very least equal too than what
it will cost you to have the work done.
Get cash back on a new boiler
From June 2014 you’ll be able to apply for cash back if you’re
installing a new boiler under the Green Deal. The Government has set up
the Green Deal Home Improvement Fund, with up to £1,600 cash back on
offer, comprising of:
- Up to £1,000 if you install a new gas condensing boiler, together
with one additional home improvement measure, such as cavity wall
insulation, replacement doors, floor insulation, double glazing or
secondary double glazing.
- Up to £500 if you carry out these home improvements within a year of moving into a new home.
- Up to £100 towards the cost of the Green Deal assessment.
Whilst the Green Deal scheme had shut down earlier on last year after households grabbed all of the available £120m. Good news for home owners - the Green Deal is now back - though, for a limited time.
Find out more about the Green Deal by
watching the video below.
