Heatable’s founder, Sam Price, says:

Heatable is going to change the way people buy their new boilers, for good. For the first time, consumers are able to find the best deal without having to handle the pushy sales calls and dodgy salesmen at unsociable hours. Everything that they couldn’t do before, they now can, from the comfort and safety of their own homes. Within 30 seconds, they can get 30+ quotes which are totally bespoke to them.

In order to access the quotes, the user will need to answer some quick-fire questions about their home and it’s current heating system. Then, based on their answers, Heatable can determine which type of boiler will be required, how powerful it will need to be and calculate if it’s going to need any other additional safety attachments. It’s this simple, self service system which cuts out the need to meet multiple salesmen, who’ll all need to do the same thing.

Once submitted, Heatable matches it’s users up to multiple Gas Safe installers who’re able to help in their area, and present them with a range of different bespoke quotes which they’ll then be able to filter by brand, warranty length, rating, price and more. There’s different deals to cater for different budgets too, which really helps when trying to keep the costs down!

If a user finds a deal which they like, or if they have any questions about the package, finance payments etc, they can simply call the installers directly. There’s no call backs, or waiting around. Everything can be boxed off in real-time.

With funding for the ECO scheme being slowly cut, a website like Heatable could be just what the savvy boiler buyer needs.

Why is it free?

Right now, because of the ‘feed in tariff’, there are companies who are approved and accredited to install free solar panels in to homes throughout the UK. They will maintain the system for the duration of its lifetime and they will claim the payments from the ‘Feed in tariff’. You will benefit instantly from reduced electricity bills (up-to 50% less!) and not have to worry about on-going maintenance or repairs to the system. This is the very rare case, of a win-win. There is absolutely zero costs to the home owner and you will get instant savings, all you need to do is allow an installer to place their panels on to your roof space.

Who funds free solar?

For solar, the government has been successfully running an incentive for many years now which is called the ‘Feed in Tariff‘, or, the ‘Generation Tariff’. It’s was put in place to make installing renewable technologies more appealing and to reward those who invest in to them.

Who qualifies for free solar?

Any home owner can apply for a free solar system, you do not need to be on benefits however there are some certain criteria which your property will need to meet:

1. Your roof must be face south, east, west or east and west.
   This is to ensure it captures enough of the days sunshine to generate enough savings.
2. Your roof must not be excessively shaded.
   There must not be tall trees or buildings casting shadows on to your property and your potentially free solar system.
3. Your roof space must be suitable.
   If you current roof has many apex’, or dormers, this will not allow for a large enough array of panels to be fitted.

Want to claim the Feed-In-Tariff?

If you can afford to cover the cost of your new solar pv install (typically £5-6k), then this is highly recommended. By paying for, and owning your own solar system, you will be able to claim the generous feed-in-tariff payments which are available. The government will pay you for generating green electricity, even if you use it. Any excess is sold back to the grid.

You can pay for a new solar pv system out-right, or you can look to get a solar pv system on finance via a solar loan. Before committing to any company, we would strongly recommend that you get some prices online via some simple comparison websites. Get quotes for solar panels.

If you have all of this in place, then you may still be able to have a free boiler installed before christmas. It is down to how fast the installer can fit you in, how busy their diary is etc.

I was so surprised when I was doing my weekly shop to see Lancashire Tea stocked in my local TESCO store. Being a Lancastrian, I did the right thing, and bought a box for myself. Now, I am very fond of a cup of tea, and I’m also very picky so my true opinion of Lancashire Tea really did depend on its taste. The box depicts a map of Lancashire, which I believe dates back to the mid 1500’s, it’s  very informative and certainly gives you something to look at whilst the kettle is on.

The verdict, very, very impressed. It tastes great, it infuses the water very quickly and doesn’t leave that horrible clacky sensation on the palette which you can get with some others.

If you live in Lancashire, I’d strongly recommend you take a look. According to their websites its in all of the major supermarkets. I had the ‘Classic’ blend.

If you didn’t manage to get a boiler fitted before winter, this should keep you warm in the mean time.

NOTE: According to their twitter and Facebook pages, they have a new and improved version coming out soon!!

Twitter: LancashireTea

Apologies for the randomness!

How Much Does The Boiler Finance Cost?

Well, this varies from company to company, some can offer them out at 0% APR with no deposit which is a really good option. Generally you would be expected to pay somewhere in the region of 9% interest, which is still very fair. So this way, with a £1000 boiler, you can spread the cost and pay aro

und £20 per month.

A new boiler can save up to £350 a year on your energy bills, and you will be able to cancel any boiler maintenance/service packages you might have. It really is becoming very popular.

Check out BoilerQuote for more details if you are interested in getting a boiler on finance.

Check if you qualify for a free boiler

The free boiler scheme was introduced by the UK government in 2013 to help those at risk of fuel poverty and in low income households to access 100% funded home improvements for efficient measures including free replacement boilers, cavity wall insulation and loft insulation. To have a new boiler installed by the likes of, let’s say, british gas, you’d be looking to spend upwards of £4000.00. So, for a household which has a very low-income, a free boiler replacement is a huge benefit.

The benefits of a new, free boiler

If you have an old, in-efficient boiler, you are literally throwing money out of the window. If your current boiler is over 10 years old, or ‘G’ rated, your boiler is likely to be around 60% efficient. This means that for every £1 you spend on heating up your boiler, you are wasting around 40p. That is a

huge wastage. A new ‘A’ rated boiler is around 90%+ efficient meaning that for every £1 spent on heating an A rated boiler, you are only wasting somewhere in the region of 10p. Which is a huge saving! Under the governments ECO Scheme, if you qualify, you can have a free boiler installed in your home, which is 100% covered, you do not have to re-pay the money back at any time. So, to re-cap, you could save up to £250 per year by replacing your old gas boiler, under the ECO scheme, you could have an A Rated boiler installed free of charge in 2014. See if you qualify for a free boiler.

Can I Get A Free Boiler?

The boiler replacement scheme started in 2013, since it started, thousands of households have had boilers installed in their homes completely free of charge. If you receive income-related benefits, there is a very high chance that you could qualify for a free replacement boiler. If you are the home owner, private tenant of even the landlord of tenants in your property, you could qualify for a 100% funded free gas boiler to be installed in your home. New boilers are much more efficient, carry warranties and are much more reliable.

Apply for a free boiler online.