Free boiler grants....

justlooking2012

flutterby_lil wrote: »

If you are a private tennant you have to seek approval from the homeowner, if that is what you mean.

We received a free boiler in July and am very grateful for it.

No I was more on about the fact that a private tenant gets one to put in a property that is owned by someone and rented out for profit.
Its disgusting, then again so are a lot of things in this country

portly1

justlooking2012 wrote: »

What a silly comment, people being grateful for receiving things for free. You must think you are in another country

Couldn't agree with you more. There are so many silly posters on here that post silly and stupid comments - I tend to ignore them.

portly1

justlooking2012 wrote: »

I think I may become a sponger, sure beats working for a living

Really! Is there any need to post such a inflammatory comment - especially on this forum?

Your simplistic attitude is what is wrong in this country - not everyone that doesn't work and claims what is on offer (benefits, gifts, freebies etc) is a sponger!!

portly1

flutterby_lil wrote: »

If you are a private tennant you have to seek approval from the homeowner, if that is what you mean.

We received a free boiler in July and am very grateful for it.

There is no need to be grateful, you are entitled to it courtesy of the government.

justlooking2012

portly1 wrote: »

Really! Is there any need to post such a inflammatory comment - especially on this forum?

Your simplistic attitude is what is wrong in this country - not everyone that doesn't work and claims what is on offer (benefits, gifts, freebies etc) is a sponger!!

My simplistic attitude is wrong but yet you have the brass neck to complain about something that is free, I actually feel sick in my throat that I pay tax for people such as yourself.

Not everyone on benefits is a sponger? with that I totally agree, my own mother is disabled and gets disability living allowance(I think thats what its called). there are two types of people on benefits, those in need and spongers

portly1

justlooking2012 wrote: »

My simplistic attitude is wrong but yet you have the brass neck to complain about something that is free, I actually feel sick in my throat that I pay tax for people such as yourself.

Not everyone on benefits is a sponger? with that I totally agree, my own mother is disabled and gets disability living allowance(I think thats what its called). there are two types of people on benefits, those in need and spongers

Oh so if it is given and paid for by someone else I am not allowed an opinion? I am supposed to be eternally grateful? My God, talk about expecting those that receive charitable donations to go on their knees willingly accepting anything that is offered to them - you are well past your sell by date!

Uh! So Cameron, Brown and many others that were entitled to DLA are 'spongers' as there were no needs (they had enough of their own money)!!!

Your definition is very close to suggesting that DLA, AA, IIDB and a myriad of other benefits should all be means tested. I doubt very much that you will gain support from others with that opinion.

I get a myriad of benefits (all related to sickness/disability) AND have a nest egg of a £1 under £10,000 AND receive a means tested benefit - am I a sponger or someone in need? Maybe I am simply someone that is entitled under law to what I receive?

haz25a

portly1 wrote: »

I received a letter from BG yesterday saying that they are going to do an assessment on the 23rd September for a new gas boiler.

That bit I'm not too concerned about, what I will be interested in is what new boiler they would suggest I have. I will arrange for my plumber friend to be here on the 23rd as I have no intention of being 'sold' a cheap bottom end product. I know what I want and have a range of boilers that I will accept.
My boiler is just over 10 years old, serviced every year and in very good condition. It has an extremely high BTU output for the size of the property. Anything of less quality or output will not be acceptable.

I recently replaced a 12 year old non condensing combi worcester boiler through the British Gas free boiler scheme. I didn't get a choice but they replaced it with a Potterton (part of Baxi group) condensing boiler.

I would strongly advise you get full installation details in writing from BG BEFORE going ahead with this.

Good Luck.

portly1

haz25a wrote: »

I recently replaced a 12 year old non condensing combi worcester boiler through the British Gas free boiler scheme. I didn't get a choice but they replaced it with a Potterton (part of Baxi group) condensing boiler.

I would strongly advise you get full installation details in writing from BG BEFORE going ahead with this.

Good Luck.

Thanks - that's the intention hence why my plumber will be on site to ask the relevant questions.

Potterton - NOoooo way!!!

If that is all they will fit, then I'll keep what I have.

It's like comparing a well serviced but oldish Aston Martin with the bottom of the range new KIA.

If I remember rightly Potterton were slated on Watchdog because of their boilers in refusing to accept that they had built in failure problems. Eventually they all had to be attended to under a nationwide recall.

How is yours by comparison to the Worcester?

paddedjohn

Great deal for the consumer, great deal for the installation company, bad bad deal for the taxpayer. £800 boilers which can be fitted for circa £1250 inc boiler being fitted for around £3200 under this scheme.
Great big money making scam especially when rental properties can take advantage of the scheme too.

Poppie68

portly1 wrote: »

I received a letter from BG yesterday saying that they are going to do an assessment on the 23rd September for a new gas boiler.

That bit I'm not too concerned about, what I will be interested in is what new boiler they would suggest I have. I will arrange for my plumber friend to be here on the 23rd as I have no intention of being 'sold' a cheap bottom end product. I know what I want and have a range of boilers that I will accept.
My boiler is just over 10 years old, serviced every year and in very good condition. It has an extremely high BTU output for the size of the property. Anything of less quality or output will not be acceptable.

Well you learn something everyday...did'nt know you could install a boiler under a bridge.