Today, we’re going to cover some quick questions which are asked on an all too regular basis. When something is advertised as ‘FREE’, you automatically think that the deal is too good to be true. So, we’re going to run over all of the details which should help inform you about the free boiler replacement scheme.

Who pays for the free boilers under the scheme?

Well, the free boiler replacement scheme installations are funded by the ‘Big Six’ energy suppliers. So, the likes of british gas, EON, EDF, SSE etc. However, don’t think that they are doing this just because they want to be kind. Over recent times, you may have noticed a little extra part on your energy bills, a small amount pays towards an ECO/Green account. So in essence, everyone has been putting money in to this pot, it just so happens now that the Governments has turned around to the energy suppliers and ordered them to start spending this money on those in low-income households and fund things like free boiler replacements, free cavity wall insulation and loft insulation.

Do you have to re-pay the money back?

No. The free boiler replacement scheme is a fully funded grant based system. This is not to be confused with a Green Deal Loan. You do not have to re-pay the money back at any point. This is a free replacement boiler scheme.

How long does the free boiler scheme take?

If you qualify to have a free replacement boiler under the ECO scheme, it should take around 4 weeks from start to finish. This is the point from having your property surveyed and up to the date of the actual install. See if you qualify under free replacement boiler scheme.

Who installs the Boilers?

All of the boilers under the scheme are installed by local, approved companies and carry a warranty. Each installer has to be green deal registered to install under the free boiler replacement scheme. They will also be gas safe.

What type of boilers are installed?

This all depends on the company which you are dealing with. All boilers which are installed via the scheme are ‘A’ rated, the boilers will all be from top manufacturers including Vailliant, Baxi, Glow Worm, Worcester & Ideal.

Do I get new heating controls under the Boiler Replacement Scheme?

If you property requires new heating controls, then yes, you will. All installs will have a programmer required and thermostatic radiator valves on 50% of the radiators.

Want to apply for the free boiler replacement scheme?

www.boilergrants.org.uk

Since launching in 2013, the free boiler scheme has been extremely successful and provided thousands and thousands of homes up and down the UK with reliable and efficient heating. If the scheme was not introduced in 2013, those in need of home efficiency improvements would have been quite literally, left out in the cold. New boilers are not cheap to install. Far from it.

Due to the Boiler Schemes popularity in 2013, it’s hit the ground running in 2014. With more and more home owners and private tenants taking advantage of the scheme, the word spreads fast.

Why Was The Boiler Scheme so Popular in 2013?

It’s like anything. If it’s free, you will want to take advantage of it.

Why was the boiler scheme started?

It was started to help those in fuel poverty, or those in low-income households access boiler replacements which would be fully funded. Typically, a new boiler installation costs £2,000. To have that cost covered was crucial to its success.

If you want apply for a free boiler, or to see if you qualify, visit – www.boilergrants.org.uk

Here at Get Free Boilers, we hear lots of people voicing their concerns about the free boiler scheme. There is a common saying, if it sounds too good to be true, then it usually is. Well, the free boiler scheme is true. It is not a boiler scam.

Free boilers and home insulation have been free for a number years, they just tend to go by different names. Previously the the ECO Boiler Replacement Scheme, we had something called the Boiler Scrappage Scheme. Prior to this, we had something called Warm Front. There has always been funding available from the Governments for home improvements, but understandably, especially with all of the cold calling going around, you can’t help but understand peoples concerns about the free boiler scheme. To confirm, the scheme is not a scam.

The Free Boiler Scheme, Not The Free Boiler Scam.

The free boiler scheme is part of the Governments ECO Scheme.

The ECO was introduced in January 2013 to reduce the UK’s energy consumption and support people living in fuel poverty. It does this by funding energy efficiency improvements worth around £1.3 billion every year.

That’s taken from the Governments website which has some great information about the free boiler scheme and why it has been put in to action. You can learn more here.

If It’s Not A Scam, Who Pays For It?

1. The Energy Suppliers
   The ECO (Energy Company Obligation), is an order set by the Government which states that the Energy Suppliers must use money generated from householders bills to fund improvements such as free replacement boilers.
2. 100% Grants
   The funding which backs the replacement boilers, is a grant. You do not have to re-pay the money back at any point.
3. Check Your Bills
   If you look at one of your gas bills, you’ll notice that a small portion of the money cover ‘Green’ measures. This money has been built up, and is now being distributed to households who are at risk of fuel poverty. You can claim for free boilers and home insulation.

Want to know if you qualify for a free boiler? Free Boiler Application.

The free boiler scheme, is not a scam.

So, what is the ECO Boiler Replacement Scheme? It is a scheme which was set up to help people in fuel poverty who struggle to makes ends meat. New boilers can cost upwards of £2,000 to have installed, especially if it is a premium brand of boiler. The ECO Boiler Replacement Scheme enables qualifying private tenants and home owners to access grants which cover the full cost of the boiler replacements.

Can I Get A Free Boiler

If you receive the correct combination of benefits and have a boiler which is over 5 years old, technically, there is a grant available for you which will cover the full cost of the install. Not only can you get a free boiler installed in your home, but it will also come with upgraded heating controls which means that you can zone off certain areas of your home. This will further reduce your bills as you will not be generating heat for rooms which are not even in use. Your new A rated free boiler will also carry a warranty too as part of the Governments Boiler Replacement Scheme.

What Benefits Qualify For A Free Boiler?

To make things a little easier to understand, have a look at the image below for the criteria for the boiler replacement scheme. If for example  you receive Child Tax Credits and your income is below £15,860, you qualify for a free boiler under the governments ECO scheme

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.