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Government Eco Scheme.(new boiler).
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joydivisionforever
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Has anyone used this scheme in order to get a new boiler installed,pip benefit was part of the criteria for it.It says free or lower advance payment.Is it a genuine scheme.
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joydivisionforever said:Has anyone used this scheme in order to get a new boiler installed,pip benefit was part of the criteria for it.It says free or lower advance payment.Is it a genuine scheme.The new Government scheme doesn't start until September, so no one will have used it yet. For a new boiler i believe you must be a home owner but it doesn't cover the whole cost, only 2 thirds of the cost. Like all grants, there's always a catch. See link.
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poppy12345 said:joydivisionforever said:Has anyone used this scheme in order to get a new boiler installed,pip benefit was part of the criteria for it.It says free or lower advance payment.Is it a genuine scheme.The new Government scheme doesn't start until September, so no one will have used it yet. For a new boiler i believe you must be a home owner but it doesn't cover the whole cost, only 2 thirds of the cost. Like all grants, there's always a catch. See link.Also - it seems that you can;t pick and choose your home iinprovement - if they state "Cavity wall, roof insulation, replacement boiler and double glazing" - it's all or nothing !So, could still cost you a lot of spondulix...Renters can apply - with permission of the landlord.
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The new £5000 eco grant will NOT cover boilers under any circumstances.0
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Is the OP thinking of the ECO3 scheme where you can get a replacement boiler either free or for a small contribution?
https://www.simpleenergyadvice.org.uk/pages/energy-company-obligation
The link above has a button to check if you are eligible and then fill in contact details.2 -
rjmachin said:Is the OP thinking of the ECO3 scheme where you can get a replacement boiler either free or for a small contribution?
https://www.simpleenergyadvice.org.uk/pages/energy-company-obligation
The link above has a button to check if you are eligible and then fill in contact details.
It's rarely given completely free....
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We took advantage last October - we paid £745 towards a brand new boiler ( this included an extended warranty payment our choice) it does/did depend on if the scheme was operating in your area at the time- we were lucky - the boiler we replaced was over 15 years old - all works carried out to high spec and we were very pleased with the whole process3
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Over the years we have had 2 new boilers on different schemes for different homes, both were 100% free although one did take 9 months.0
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The ECO scheme has been around since 2013 in various incarnations, and requires you to be in receipt of certain benefits. The new Green Homes Grant is entirely different, and, as stated above, excludes gas or oil boilers. Only heat pumps, solar thermal and biomass boilers are covered.No free lunch, and no free laptop0
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VAT on energy-saving products. You pay a reduced rate of VAT (5%) when certain energy-saving products are installed in your home. Your supplier will charge you the reduced rate on the installation and any extra work that's part of it. Not all products qualify for the reduced rate and you cannot install them yourself.
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Thanks OP
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