Central Heating

cassiehagger

Hi all

We are looking at a house. It has 2 storage heaters downstairs and a gas fire. The water is heated from an emergene heater.

Do u knw if there ia any grants we could get or loans from government to help us install gas central heating? We both work full time and jointly earn about 30k a yr5

G_M

Most grants would be for the retired, the unemployed, those on low incomes, and/or those caring for children.

Try posting on the Utilitiesforum, but don't hold your breath!

princeofpounds

Most grants would be for the retired, the unemployed, those on low incomes, and/or those caring for children.

I've always loved this concept. How many of these people realistically have the funds to top up the grants if they are really in poor situations. I'm sure that it often goes to the 'poor', 'retired' and 'unemployed' who simply derive income from less conventional sources.

Remind me of all the students at university who were claiming hardship assistance of various forms as they only had a poor single mother. Whilst the divorced wealthy dad was funding them under the table the whole time.

C_Mababejive

I've just moved into a new detached home. Its the first time ive had my own drive way/garage as i used to commute and use my old Raleigh bicyle. Are there any grants for me to buy a new car to put in my new double garage?

cassiehagger

Wonder if there are no grants available to us what about loans

cassiehagger

C_Mababejive wrote: »

I've just moved into a new detached home. Its the first time ive had my own drive way/garage as i used to commute and use my old Raleigh bicyle. Are there any grants for me to buy a new car to put in my new double garage?

No need to be sarcastic its a valid question. I was told there where some available hence why asking

FR_262

If you are in a fuel poverty area you might be able to get it done for free.

The Green Deal is a scheme you could google, but personally I think it's a bad idea.

cassiehagger

FR_262 wrote: »

If you are in a fuel poverty area you might be able to get it done for free.

The Green Deal is a scheme you could google, but personally I think it's a bad idea.

Thanks why do you think its bad if you dont mind me asking?

princeofpounds

its a valid question

Yep it is. If I could get a grant for anything I would! Unless it was tied to using some shoddy contractor who is part of the 'scheme'.

Dave_the_Ginger_Cat

cassiehagger wrote: »

No need to be sarcastic its a valid question. I was told there where some available hence why asking

I agree

In my tenanted house, my council funded 90% of my house's regeneration area, despite they I didn't live it in, and did not means test it. The contractors were good, but expensive, but as I paid only 10% of it, I was happy with the deal.

If grants are available, I'd always encourage honest use of them

BigAunty

It's worth browing the energy suppliers website to see if they've got any schemes but generally owner-occupiers in employment and not on certain types of benefits have little or no eligibility for grants.

Scotland tends to be a bit more generous with its schemes, including things like cavity wall and loft insulation, as well as boiler replacements, because their government is more pro this type of thing.

Since you've got a gas supply in your property you might be looking at spending 4k or more, around 12% of your annual income, on installing it. Look a the Corgi/Gas safety certified heating engineers in your local area and get quotes from 3 of them to give you a good baseline for costs.

Many of the large utility suppliers have finance schemes to pay the cost off over a number of years, sometimes with a payment holiday for part of it. As you are in employment, you may manage to get a loan with a low interest rate from a lender for this.