Free boiler grants

getoffgrid

I have an elderly relative with a 15 year old combi that is broken. The person concerned meets the criteria to receive a grant. I applied (about 3 weeks ago) through the links on MSE, but we've not heard anything.

What has been your recent experience?

macman

What makes you think that a 15 year old combi cannot be repaired? Make and model?
What is the actual fault?

alansmith7

I have previously went through the process of getting the free boiler, i cant remember the make and model but i had to pay for the boiler and then the premium was refunded to my account

getoffgrid

macman wrote: »

What makes you think that a 15 year old combi cannot be repaired? Make and model?
What is the actual fault?

Thanks, it has been repaired many times (circuit board, sensors, valve) and I think this time its the heating core that's gone. Would that be economical to repair?

getoffgrid

One site I applied to said

Please do not apply on any other web site. Doing so could significantly delay your application."


Is that correct?

macman

getoffgrid wrote: »

Thanks, it has been repaired many times (circuit board, sensors, valve) and I think this time its the heating core that's gone. Would that be economical to repair?

No idea unless you give the make and model.
Heating core?

Maywalk

I have had a quote for a new boiler today 24/9/2014 and was told by the British Gas representative that the grant had been stopped.
Is this correct?
Hubby and I are in our middle 80s and I am classed as his carer because he has Dementia.

captainhindsight_2

Realistically your not going to get a free boiler until next year, you will get a grant but at the moment it will only pay for around half the cost of the installation . You need to go to a green deal installer, you can find a local one by going onto the green deal participants registeer

macman

Maywalk wrote: »

I have had a quote for a new boiler today 24/9/2014 and was told by the British Gas representative that the grant had been stopped.
Is this correct?
Hubby and I are in our middle 80s and I am classed as his carer because he has Dementia.

BG will typically quote you 40% more than an independent GSR RGI, so get some local quotes.