ECO4 Flex

Harvs94

The ASHP would likely have to go where the boiler currently sits outside so it would be moved. 

What the difference in disconnecting and decommissioning it. Either way I'll be keeping the boiler, as I would try sell it on otherwise. Its basicly brand new 

Aar0sc

JayR09 said:

Aar0sc said:

I've fitted good double glazing to the front of the house, and that's made a substantial different. I've got solid stone walls, but I've left them bare as I was under the impression ECO4 would take back any covering I put on back to bare stone anyway. However I was approved for it back in January, I've had two surveys, and absolutely nothing since, despite a few emails and calls. 

Just out of curiosity have you tried applying with a different company under the standard ECO4? with a G rated house you should be eligible and unless they have started the measures im sure your not obliged to stick with them.

I think to qualify for standard ECO4 you have to claim benefits, which I can’t as I’m not eligible. I am considering asking another company to have a look - I haven’t heard from the previous company in months and have low confidence in them! 

Spoonie_Turtle

Aar0sc said:

JayR09 said:

Aar0sc said:

I've fitted good double glazing to the front of the house, and that's made a substantial different. I've got solid stone walls, but I've left them bare as I was under the impression ECO4 would take back any covering I put on back to bare stone anyway. However I was approved for it back in January, I've had two surveys, and absolutely nothing since, despite a few emails and calls. 

Just out of curiosity have you tried applying with a different company under the standard ECO4? with a G rated house you should be eligible and unless they have started the measures im sure your not obliged to stick with them.

I think to qualify for standard ECO4 you have to claim benefits, which I can’t as I’m not eligible. I am considering asking another company to have a look - I haven’t heard from the previous company in months and have low confidence in them! 

Have you asked your LA about qualifying via the Flex route?  (Sorry I can't keep members' names straight reading multiple pages of a thread - so much easier when you can just scroll back up to check who said what!)

C_Mababejive

I know of a pensioner with a really old boiler, more than 30 years old. She just gets a state pension and a work pension. She doesnt/cant claim any benefits. It looks like she cant claim for Eco4 either ??

QrizB

C_Mababejive said:

I know of a pensioner with a really old boiler, more than 30 years old. She just gets a state pension and a work pension. She doesnt/cant claim any benefits. It looks like she cant claim for Eco4 either ??

"An old boiler" is not, in itself, a problem. And a work pension could be £30k pa or more.

ECO4 and similar schemes are intended to help.people who are in fuel poverty. If she isn't, she's unlikely to qualify.

MobileSaver

C_Mababejive said:

I know of a pensioner with a really old boiler, more than 30 years old. She just gets a state pension and a work pension. She doesnt/cant claim any benefits. It looks like she cant claim for Eco4 either ??

If not on benefits then in practice the two basic criteria for ECO4 funding are:

1) Household income below £31,000 and

2) EPC rating of E, F, or G

It's also important to note that ECO4 will not just replace the boiler; it's a whole house upgrade that will include an air source heat pump, new storage tank, solar panels and wall and loft insulation. You cannot just choose to have the bits you want, to be eligible for the grant you have to have everything.

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C_Mababejive said:

I know of a pensioner with a really old boiler, more than 30 years old. She just gets a state pension and a work pension. She doesnt/cant claim any benefits. It looks like she cant claim for Eco4 either ??

Sadly, most schemes targeted at those on benefits disadvantage those who are just making ends meet. It could be argued that there should be a sliding scale of assistance based on annual nett income; however, this would have the disadvantage of requiring more financial checks.

wrf12345

freebies from the govn for people who are not on welfare (under 30k income and savings (other than interest) do not count) are so rare that I suspect the whole system is now completely overloaded by people desperate to save money on electric and gas... a more direct solution without a myriad of agencies and council involvement might work better and even save the govn some money but that would require both intelligence and commonsense from our "masters"... most of the heat will be going out of the windows so portholes on all sides except the south might work well (I have two huge north facing bay windows (pre fensa DG) that are permanently filled with celotex board insulation (painted black on the outside so it just looks like closed blinds to curious neighbours and covered by curtains on the inside, a couple of hundred quid at most to diy that transform heat retention (the only windows on the south side).

Aar0sc

Spoonie_Turtle said:

Aar0sc said:

JayR09 said:

Aar0sc said:

I've fitted good double glazing to the front of the house, and that's made a substantial different. I've got solid stone walls, but I've left them bare as I was under the impression ECO4 would take back any covering I put on back to bare stone anyway. However I was approved for it back in January, I've had two surveys, and absolutely nothing since, despite a few emails and calls. 

Just out of curiosity have you tried applying with a different company under the standard ECO4? with a G rated house you should be eligible and unless they have started the measures im sure your not obliged to stick with them.

I think to qualify for standard ECO4 you have to claim benefits, which I can’t as I’m not eligible. I am considering asking another company to have a look - I haven’t heard from the previous company in months and have low confidence in them! 

Have you asked your LA about qualifying via the Flex route?  (Sorry I can't keep members' names straight reading multiple pages of a thread - so much easier when you can just scroll back up to check who said what!)

Yes, I’ve qualified by the flex route, and they’ve been out to survey. But I’ve had no suggestion of what month or year they might install anything! 

Harvs94

MobileSaver said:

C_Mababejive said:

I know of a pensioner with a really old boiler, more than 30 years old. She just gets a state pension and a work pension. She doesnt/cant claim any benefits. It looks like she cant claim for Eco4 either ??

If not on benefits then in practice the two basic criteria for ECO4 funding are:

1) Household income below £31,000 and

2) EPC rating of E, F, or G

It's also important to note that ECO4 will not just replace the boiler; it's a whole house upgrade that will include an air source heat pump, new storage tank, solar panels and wall and loft insulation. You cannot just choose to have the bits you want, to be eligible for the grant you have to have everything.

This is correct based on my application so far. I believe you also need to be off the mains gas grid using alternative fuel such as oil or lpg.