Greendeal advice - new boiler

Size66

hi i had a GD assessment about 1 year ago and didnt proceed ( sourced my own doors etc ) however i need a new gas boiler and im being quoted 3 - 4k ££ My combined gas and electricity bill with british gas is now 220£ per month which is mostly electricity as i heat via wood burning :mad: question is the GD assessment still valid and should i really think about getting the boiler on GD we dont plan on moving out of this house so in the future so the 'sell on issues ' dont really play here - any advice appreciated

2013yearofthehouse

If most of your £220 monthly payment is electric, then maybe you should prioritise looking at reducing your electric consumption first?

Or are you saying you currently heat your water by electric and want to change to gas? Would you continue to heat your home via wood burning even with a new boiler?

Size66

heating and hot water is gas> we will continue to use wood. to clarify we are remodelling kitchen so the old boiler must be changed - question is go green deal or just buy one !!!

2013yearofthehouse

Ah, that makes more sense, sorry

I don't know much about the green deal, but would have thought it better to just buy outright if you can afford to - happy to be corrected by someone else who knows more about it though.

captainhindsight_2

If you have the cash it is best to just buy it.

If you havnt got the cash, a Green Deal Loan can be a good option for you.

Also there is a new scheme coming out soon called the Green Deal Home Improvement Fund (replacing the green deal cashback scheme), where you can get upto £1100 for installing a new boiler + one other suggested improvement that is on an approved list + an extra £500 if your bought the house within the last 12 months.

And £6000 if you have solid wall insulation. All you have to do is have it installed by a green deal installer, you dont need to get a finance plan.

£3-4 sounds like a lot, what is your existing heating system (combi/back boiler/ conventional boiler)?

captainhindsight_2

Also the gdar is valid for three years however if youve made any changes since then and if you want a green deal finance plan you will need a new one

macman

Fine if you are happy to pay 7% interest for the next 10 years.

Size66

captainhindsight wrote: »

If you have the cash it is best to just buy it.

If you havnt got the cash, a Green Deal Loan can be a good option for you.

Also there is a new scheme coming out soon called the Green Deal Home Improvement Fund (replacing the green deal cashback scheme), where you can get upto £1100 for installing a new boiler + one other suggested improvement that is on an approved list + an extra £500 if your bought the house within the last 12 months.

And £6000 if you have solid wall insulation. All you have to do is have it installed by a green deal installer, you dont need to get a finance plan.

£3-4 sounds like a lot, what is your existing heating system (combi/back boiler/ conventional boiler)?

Currently got a very old conventional boiler - the gas pipe diameter is about 1.5 INCHES !! - decided i dont want to go the green deal route but need a boiler

captainhindsight_2

if you switching to combi from conventional its very difficult to give a good estimate of how much it would cost with out seeing the building but at a guess you shouldn't have to pay more that £2500.

However, I would recommend getting a new condensing conventional boiler than switching to a combi this wont cost you more than £1500 and by keeping the hot water cylinder you have the option to add renewable tech in the future which is very difficult to add to a combi.

also out of interest what has made you decide not to go via the green deal?

Size66

Green deal has been a negative experience from the outset from getting initial assessment, through to beingable to source providers / installers through the to ££ element of the whole exercise ........................

captainhindsight_2

Size66 wrote: »

Green deal has been a negative experience from the outset from getting initial assessment, through to beingable to source providers / installers through the to ££ element of the whole exercise ........................

It shouldn't be a hard experience or expensive if you go to the right companies which can be easily found on the green deal participants register, but obviously you have been unlucky.