New Boiler Durham
If you’re a Durham resident and classed as living on a low income, you could be in line for a new boiler installation as part of the UK government’s energy company obligation scheme – the ECO4 scheme.
The idea behind the scheme is to ensure low-income households don’t fall into fuel poverty and have an energy-efficient heating system.
To find out if you qualify for a new boiler in Durham, contact us today by calling 0800 464 7292.
What are the eligibility criteria for a replacement boiler in Durham?
To qualify for a free boiler installation in Durham, you must meet some of the qualifying criteria. This includes the current Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of your property and whether you receive eligible benefits.
You must also be a private tenant or a homeowner to qualify for the free boiler scheme in Durham. Additionally, your household income must be £31,000 or less per year, and you must receive one of the following benefits:
- Child Tax Credits
- Working Tax Credits
- Child Benefit
- Housing Benefit
- Income Support
- Universal Credit
- Employment and Support Allowance
- Jobseekers Allowance
- Pension Credits
What are the benefits of having a new boiler in Durham?
There are plenty of benefits to having a new boiler installed in your home in Durham, most notably because it should bring your heating costs down while wasting less energy.
More energy efficient
The idea behind the ECO4 scheme is to make homes more energy efficient, lowering bills and helping the planet. A new boiler can help do that, as it requires less energy to power a central heating system.
Lower energy bills
The first thing you should notice with a new boiler is a lower monthly energy bill. A newer model is much more efficient when powering your central heating system, ensuring no energy is wasted for your heating and hot water. As there’s no waste, it doesn’t take as much energy to heat your home, using less energy and resulting in a lower bill.
Reduced carbon emissions
As new boilers waste much less energy than older models, your home’s carbon footprint is much smaller. A new boiler will not release as much carbon into the atmosphere, making your home more energy efficient.
Increased EPC rating
As a result of installing a new boiler to improve your home’s energy efficiency, you should see an improvement in your Energy Performance Certificate rating. If you ever consider moving on in the future, this should help to increase the value of your home – or at least interest on the market.
Funding available with government-backed grants
As part of the UK government’s initiative to cut carbon emissions, grants are available to fund a range of energy-efficient measures for homes with low energy ratings. Qualifying homeowners and private tenants could be eligible to receive full funding for a variety of energy-saving measures, including roof insulation, home insulation, improved heating systems, air source heat pumps and solar panels.
Contact Outlook Energy Solutions for free boiler grants in Durham
Are you keen to discover if you qualify for a free boiler in Durham? If so, contact us today and speak to a member of the Outlook Energy Solutions team.
You can do this by calling 0800 464 7292.
We’ll discuss your current situation and figure out if you qualify.