Are grants available for a boiler from anyone other than the actual energy companies?

happyhero

Hi I live in a 4 bedroom house and we have 3 kids. We bought our house when I was earning better money although we still just about manage now to afford the bills and stay put. Because the house is a fair size we had one of those boilers by Worcestor Bosch installed that stand on the floor and are about the same size as a washing machine. That was what they calculated we needed at the time back in 2000.

We now qualify for a boiler grant but I have had 4 companies come out and assess and none will offer any boiler that size, they will offer only smaller popular sizes.

I wanted Worcester Bosch again but realised quite quickly I may need to compromise and except a different make or model. But the engineer each time, when asked, confirmed that the replacement would not be as powerful as our existing one which is a combi with a small storeage tank to give it the power it has.

Some can supply Worcester Bosch but not the right model. I want to go ahead and I am prepared to top up any grant. We could really do with the grant to allow us to manage the cost.

I realise now its pointless to keep calling in any more companies only to get the same answers so I am thinking could I not get to the people above these companies and get them to give me a grant to put the right boiler in with me topping it up. The energy companies dont seem to have the power (pardon the pun) to deviate from the basic stuff for a particular case.

I dont expect them to pay for it all we just want some help as we do qualify.

Is there anyone to contact at the top so to speak, its not happening with the energy companies?

welshmoneylover

happyhero wrote: »

Hi I live in a 4 bedroom house and we have 3 kids. We bought our house when I was earning better money although we still just about manage now to afford the bills and stay put. Because the house is a fair size we had one of those boilers by Worcestor Bosch installed that stand on the floor and are about the same size as a washing machine. That was what they calculated we needed at the time back in 2000.

We now qualify for a boiler grant but I have had 4 companies come out and assess and none will offer any boiler that size, they will offer only smaller popular sizes.

I wanted Worcestor Bosch again but realised quite quickly I may need to compromise and except a different make or model. But the engineer each time, when asked, confirmed that the replacement would not be as powerful as our existing one which is a combi with a small storeage tank to give it the power it has.

Some can supply Worcestor Bosch but not the right model. I want to go ahead and I am prepared to top up any grant. We could really do with the grant to allow us to manage the cost.

I realise now its pointless to keep calling in any more companies only to get the same answers so I am thinking could I not get to the people above these companies and get them to give me a grant to put the right boiler in with me topping it up. The energy companies dont seem to have the power (pardon the pun) to deviate from the basic stuff for a particular case.

I dont expect them to pay for it all we just want some help as we do qualify.

Is there anyone to contact at the top so to speak, its not happening with the energy companies?

Why do you think any 'top' person is going to change the answer?

happyhero

Because the system is designed to help people like us, and I am entitled but so far have come up against people who do not have the power to make any decisions and can only follow the rules blindly.

I need the person who gives them the rules and can judge the situation and realise that the rules they have made are accidently excluding certain situations, to see they need to make a correction, once they see the details.

Blanket rules do not always cover every eventuality although they may try, thats why they are constantly adjusted to achieve the right result.

I'm not asking for any more than anybody else is entitled too. I just want them to see that although I qualify I cant use the system in its current form.

macman

So what output is your current boiler, and what output have you been offered?

happyhero

macman wrote: »

So what output is your current boiler, and what output have you been offered?

I currently have a Highflow 400 RSF which is a floor standing boiler the size of a washing machine and the main difference as far as I know with my limited knowledge is that although it is a combi it contains a storeage tank within the case that gives it a boost and allows it to deal with more than one bathroom at the time. I was told there is more to it than that but that is the basics of it I'm told.

When I had the grant assesors in they seemed to agree what could replace it although they could not offer it and that is the Worcester Bosch 440CDI or possibly the 550CDI. I think the smaller one(440CDI) will do from what they said.

I'm not sure if I am reading it right but my current boiler I think is 82,000 btu.

carguy143

I love people that think by asking for a manager they will suddenly get their way, I really do love arguing with that kind because most people on the phones don't say no just for fun. The energy companies may have a contract with their suppliers for a specific boiler. I wish you luck with your quest.