Boiler scrappage scheme - switching from a G-rated to an A-rated boiler
To get £400 off a new A-rated boiler or renewable heat technology, when you scrap your old, inefficient G-rated boiler you simply need to complete the questions below and we will contact you to confirm your qualification.
Why should I upgrade my boiler?
Who is eligible for the scheme?
How can you tell if your boiler is G-rated?
When will the vouchers be issued?
Which boilers and boiler manufacturers can the vouchers be redeemed against?
How will payment of the £400 be made?
For further advice and assistance on the boiler scrappage scheme then please complete the questions below and one of our advisors will contact you promptly
Why should I upgrade my boiler?
New boilers have rated efficiencies of 90 per cent or more meaning that they use less fuel, resulting in lower CO2 emissions and running costs. Renewable heat technologies do not use fossil fuels, reducing CO2 emissions still further.
For example, this means by upgrading your G-rated boiler to an A-rated one, your household heating bill should drop by about a quarter - a saving, on average, of around £235 a year.
Who is eligible for the scheme?
The scheme is open to 125,000 householders in England living in an owned or privately rented home.
Please note:
If you are a householder (including tenants) under 60 you can only apply for the scheme if the boiler you are scrapping is in working order and is the main boiler used to heat the home.
ii) If you are a householder (including tenants) and 60 or over you can apply for the scheme regardless of whether the boiler you are scrapping is in working order. However, it still needs to be the main boiler used to heat the home.
Only householders and landlords who privately own and rent dwellings are eligible to apply for a voucher. Boiler installers and manufacturers, local authority registered social landlords, and housing associations are not eligible to apply.
How can you tell if your boiler is G-rated?
Simply complete the form above and we will do the rest. No obligation or commitment just advice and assistance.
When will the vouchers be issued?
The £400 vouchers will be issued from 18 January 2010. You 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.
Which boilers and boiler manufacturers can the vouchers be redeemed against?
Vouchers can be redeemed against a boiler from manufacturer which is for A-rated or equivalent gas, oil or LPG boilers, boilers with a Passive Flue Heat Recovery Device, Micro CHP units or Microgeneration Certification Scheme-registered biomass boilers and heat pumps. Solar Thermal is also eligible if combined with an eligible boiler replacement. Electric boilers are not eligible.
How will payment of the £400 be made?
Once you have received your voucher, you can then proceed with the installation. You will need to pay for the new boiler and installation upfront and then claim back the £400 by sending the voucher and invoice to us. If you proceed with your installation before you receive your voucher, this will invalidate your claim and you will no longer be eligible for the £400 rebate.
Payment will be issued within 25 working days of receipt of the voucher and invoice.
What other schemes are available to help you with the cost of installing new heating system?
Help-Link is an approved Warm Front installer and can offer advice and assistance.
Click here for further advice on the Warm Front scheme please click here.
