Eco 3 grant - new boiler scheme

linds_hutch

I couldn’t figure where to put this and it’s been a LONG time since I’ve posted (if ever) 
so I’ve been told by a chap who does the green homes grant that we are also eligible for a free boiler - through Eco 3 - thing is, they are applying on my behalf so want my DOB, I can’t figure if this is normal or not? An installer was supposed to be coming out to survey on Thursday but didn’t turn up 🙄 which made me suspicious. I’ve spoken to the guy who is a broker type chap. 

I just don’t know whether this is normal or not - my spider sense is tingling but I am quite a suspicious person lol 
any thoughts?

Mystic_CT

I consulted two independent LPG suppliers recently for an estimate for an underground tank. Both reps gushed about two 'green' companies who could arrange free boilers, free installations etc so I'd guess there's an incentive payment scheme 😁 

Like you, I would be wary of giving out personal data to such companies. All the research is available online. Try your local authority. You may be able to get some funding from them should you fit certain criteria. Good luck.

greatcrested

Not hard to use duckduckgo (google if you must!) to check eligibility for green homes grant here.

Then get 3 quotes from registered installers.

Whether you need provide DOB I don't know, but if they all ask for it, then probably yes. Maybe to do with eligibility or ID verification. After all not everyone is eligible so makes sense to check you are who you claim you are.

linds_hutch

Thanks greatcrested, it’s not the geeen homes grant though - it’s the eco 3 grant. 

It was more that they wanted to fill in the forms instead of me which made me feel a little uneasy - with GHG you get the quotes and apply yourself, but I don’t know how this eco 3 grant thing works....