Boiler Scrappage News

The Boiler Scrappage Scheme announced in December’s pre-Budget report has today finally been launched, enabling homeowners in England to receive a £400 discount on a new boiler if their existing one meets the criteria set out in the scheme. Up to 125,000 households could benefit from the scheme, including those who own their own homes...
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Claims that the Department for Energy are failing to provide a commencement date for the Boiler Scrappage Scheme, may just be the catalyst needed to kick-start a skeletal Government into delivering the scheme’s full details over the cold Christmas period. One of the original advocates of the scheme and who welcomed the pre-budget announcement, Pimlico...
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According to the Confederation of Business and Industry (CBI), UK homeowners and businesses are wasting an estimated £15m of energy every day of the year due to inefficient boilers and central heating systems, poorly insulated walls, roof, doors and windows.  CBI Director-General, Richard Lambert believes both businesses and homeowners alike require the relevant energy-efficiency education...
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The Scottish Government is feeling the heat as pressure mounts to fund their own Boiler Scrappage Scheme, similar to the scheme announced by Chancellor Alistair Darling in his pre-Budget report for England and Wales. The Scottish Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) believes the scheme would be both beneficial to their economy, while contributing to their...
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Since the Government’s announcement of the Boiler Scrappage Scheme, homeowners and gas engineers a-like are waiting for full details to determine whether the scheme is to be operated through Warm Front on a nationwide level or alternatively at a local level, which would make the homeowner responsible for arranging the installation process. Furthermore, there is...
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Following the announcement of the Government’s proposed Boiler Scrappage Scheme, Npower has become the first major energy supplier to launch its own scrappage scheme. As from Monday 14th December, Npower have said they will offer £400 off a new boiler when homeowners replace one that is more than 10 years old, with the only stipulation being that...
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The newly introduced boiler scrappage scheme will see households with a G-rated boiler (the lowest efficiency level) receive £400 towards a new boiler or renewable heat unit. With new boilers costing anything between £600 and £3,000 this incentive comes as a welcome saving, but how do you find out if you have a G-rated...
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“Building on our successful car scrappage scheme, I will help up to 125,000 homes replace the most inefficient boilers with new models.” declared Chancellor Alistair Darling today. Homeowners in England will now be able to claim £400 subsidies for the purchase of new energy efficient boilers through a new, (and much petitioned) Boiler Scrappage Scheme,...
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