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New boiler

con1888
con1888 Posts: 1,847 Forumite
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Needing a new boiler and wondering if anyone knows of any trade in schemes for money off/ grants etc?

Live in Scotland and not on any benefits.

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  • macman
    macman Posts: 53,129 Forumite
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    Trade ins? The only value in a old boiler is that of the scrap metal.
    Warm Front in England has a Scottish equivalent called Energy Assistance Package.
    http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/scotland/Take-action/Home-Energy-Scotland/Energy-Assistance-Package
    No free lunch, and no free laptop ;)
  • con1888
    con1888 Posts: 1,847 Forumite
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    thanks will have a look. We had a leaflet through door back in the summer and one company seemed to be offering £400 off a new boiler in some sort of trade in scheme.
  • macman
    macman Posts: 53,129 Forumite
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    BG regularly offer an 'up to £400 'discount'. But, since their quotes are typically 40% higher to start with than a local independent GSR RGI, that's not exactly a saving.
    No free lunch, and no free laptop ;)
  • C_Mababejive
    C_Mababejive Posts: 11,668 Forumite
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    No such thing as a free lunch...least not for tut workin' classes. can keep warm by working safe in the knowledge that dole hoppers will have nice new heating systems and special energy tariffs...
    Feudal Britain needs land reform. 70% of the land is "owned" by 1 % of the population and at least 50% is unregistered (inherited by landed gentry). Thats why your slave box costs so much..
  • con1888
    con1888 Posts: 1,847 Forumite
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    So who do you all think are best? Can't seem to get any quotes online which is a pain as I can't really be doing with the hassle of people coming out :( partner is a nightshift worker and it's disruptive to have people in during the day
  • southcoastrgi
    southcoastrgi Posts: 6,298 Forumite
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    con1888 wrote: »
    So who do you all think are best? Can't seem to get any quotes online which is a pain as I can't really be doing with the hassle of people coming out :( partner is a nightshift worker and it's disruptive to have people in during the day

    so what's going to happen when you want the new boiler fitted ? or are you expecting to get that fitted over the phone as well cause it's too much hassle
    I'm only here while I wait for Corrie to start.

    You get no BS from me & if I think you are wrong I WILL tell you.
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