Official Free Boilers and Insulation guide discussion

CGG · 18 July 2013 at 3:26PM

Do you know which companies are already up and running in this boiler scheme, please? Also, can I register with one of them, as well as having already done so with EDF? Thanks.

GDADEA · 18 July 2013 at 3:42PM

CGG wrote: »

Do you know which companies are already up and running in this boiler scheme, please? Also, can I register with one of them, as well as having already done so with EDF? Thanks.

Hi, Not specifically in your area no, sorry, try googling free eco boiler and then imho look for a gas installer offering them, hopefully if you find a good local company you will be able to have your new boiler fitted within weeks, not months as some people have been told. When you speak to them check they actually have funding in place, and what the turnaround time from EPC and eligibility check to boiler fitting is. If they are any good total should be less than 2 weeks. Good Luck!

CGG · 18 July 2013 at 4:41PM

Thanks. I'll try your suggestions.

Enigma209 · 19 July 2013 at 6:38PM

Hello All

The information on this thread is very interesting ... thanks to all contributors.

However, there is something I'd like to ask that does not seem to have been covered so far ... I refer to Oil fired Boilers.

All the references I read so far refer to free Gas boilers ... does anyone know whether free Oil fired boilers are included ? ... and if so by whom ?

Where I live (Yorkshire Dales) there is no gas.

haz25a · 20 July 2013 at 1:37AM

Enigma209 wrote: »

Hello All

The information on this thread is very interesting ... thanks to all contributors.

However, there is something I'd like to ask that does not seem to have been covered so far ... I refer to Oil fired Boilers.

All the references I read so far refer to free Gas boilers ... does anyone know whether free Oil fired boilers are included ? ... and if so by whom ?

Where I live (Yorkshire Dales) there is no gas.

As far as I'm aware this only applies to Gas boilers.

GDADEA · 22 July 2013 at 9:16AM

Enigma209 wrote: »

Hello All

The information on this thread is very interesting ... thanks to all contributors.

However, there is something I'd like to ask that does not seem to have been covered so far ... I refer to Oil fired Boilers.

All the references I read so far refer to free Gas boilers ... does anyone know whether free Oil fired boilers are included ? ... and if so by whom ?

Where I live (Yorkshire Dales) there is no gas.

Hi, They are an eligible measure but not as straight forward as a gas change. List of eligible measures under HHCRO below, taken from an ECO funding provider in Yorkshire for you ;-):

Qualifying Measures:

(*) = Funding available through the Hub (subject to project review by Yorkshire Energy Services)

Cavity Wall Insulation (*)
Hard to Treat Cavity Wall Insulation (*)
Draught Proofing (*)
External Wall Insulation (*)
Internal Wall Insulation (*)
Loft Insulation inc Rafter and Loft Hatch Insulation (*)
Pipe Work Insulation
Roof Insulation
Room In Roof Insulation
Under-Floor Insulation
Replacement Glazing
Secondary Glazing
Gas Fired Condensing Boilers (*)
Oil Fired Condensing Boilers (*)
Fan Assisted Replacement Storage Heaters (*)
Heating Controls for Wet Central Heating and Warm Air Systems (*)
Flue Gas Heat Recovery Devices
Warm Air Units
High Performance External Doors
Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery
Hot Water Controls inc Timers and Temperature Control (*)
Efficient Hot Water Systems (*)
Biomass Boilers
Biomass Room Heaters inc Radiators
Air Source Heat Pumps
Ground Source Heat Pumps
Micro Wind Generation
Solar Photovoltaic Systems
Solar Thermal Systems (Solar Hot Water)
Water Source Heat Pumps

Scottishmummy · 23 July 2013 at 12:43PM

Update -had the surveyor round from Scottish Gas and we qualify for a new boiler and an increase in our insulation. We already have an appointment for the insulation to be fitted. I was told that from my first contact they have 61 days to complete so I should also have my boiler by the beginning of Sept. They still have to do a technical survey where they also look at the radiators and if they need replaced that is included too.

haz25a · 23 July 2013 at 6:21PM

Thanks Scottish Mummy. You're a step ahead of me so your posts are really helpful.

Scottish Gas phoned me today and I have my survey booked for next week. I don't need insulation as I had all that done last year. They did mention something about possibly replacing the radiators but that would mean ripping up my laminate flooring which I can't afford to replace. If I get a new boiler I'll be happy with that.

Will post future updates.

Scottishmummy · 23 July 2013 at 9:22PM

We had 100mm of insulation put in when we bought this place but apparently the minimum recommended now is 250mm so they are going to top it up.

We have the original floorboards so if need be they should be just the same when put back. At least I hope so.

Does anyone know roughly how long radiators should last? I think these ones are just 16 years old (like the boiler) and so far, apart from one thermostat valve needing replaced, have never had a problem.

moggy12 · 24 July 2013 at 6:57AM

My experience so far I found a advert in my local midlands newspaper for free boiler if on certain benefits from a company called Northern gas heating so I phoned up had my details had a home check on 20th July about 2 weeks later had a home efficiency check got a call yesterday 23/07/13 saying boiler is being fitted tomorrow on there website they say they use valliant boilers which I have reviewed online and they say they are one of the best reliable boilers so from start to finish just over a month so far very impressed will update after installation later today

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