Guide To Boiler Scrappage Success!
The Boiler Scrappage Scheme can appear complex but don’t be discouraged by government jargon! It’s a truly easy process. Follow our 5 steps to Boiler Scrappage Success to make sure you are one of the 125,000 households in England to receive the £400 incentive payment.
You'll need to buy a new A-Rated efficiency boiler!
To start, get a number of boiler and installation quotes - the best way is to search for local Gas Safe accredited installers using our search function below. Simply type 'Boiler Installers' followed by your town/city - ie 'Boiler Installers Northampton'
Once you are happy with the price quoted and your choice of Gas Safe installer it’s time to register for your £400 incentive voucher.
Call 0800 512 012 or Register Online HERE
Please note that for final registration you will need to provide the following information:
1 - Your full name.
2 - The address of the property you wish to claim the voucher for.
3 - The make and name of the boiler being scrapped.
4 - The name / company name and address of the installer carrying out the work.
5 - Gas Safe/OFTEC/HETAS or MCS registration number of installer.
6 - Confirmation that you have received a quote from the installer to carry out the work.
Once you have received your voucher, proceed with the installation.
Once you are happy with your new boiler pay the installer. Then claim back the £400 by sending the voucher and invoice to EST.
Payment will be issued within 25 working days of receipt of the voucher and invoice.
The £400 vouchers will be issued from 18 January 2010.
You will receive the voucher approximately 10 days after application. Vouchers are valid for 12 weeks from date of issue. One voucher per household.
Your boiler needs to be a G-Rated model - click here for a list
More Information
What are the benefits in upgrading your boiler?
New boilers have rated efficiencies of 90 per cent or more meaning that they use less fuel, resulting in lower CO2 emissions and running costs. Renewable heat technologies do not use fossil fuels, reducing CO2 emissions still further. For example, this means by upgrading your G-rated boiler to an A-rated one, your household heating bill should drop by about a quarter - a saving, on average, of around £235 a year.
Who is eligible for the scheme?
The scheme is open to 125,000 householders in England living in an owned or privately rented home.
How can you tell if your boiler is G-rated?
A good quick test for gas boilers is to see if it has a permanent pilot light - if it has then it is very likely to be a G-rated boiler. If it is gas fired and over fifteen years old it is likely to be eligible. If it is oil fired and over twenty five years old, it is likely to be eligible.
Which boilers and boiler manufacturers can the vouchers be redeemed against?
Vouchers can be redeemed against a boiler from manufacturer which is for A-rated or equivalent gas, oil or LPG boilers, boilers with a Passive Flue Heat Recovery Device, Micro CHP units or Microgeneration Certification Scheme-registered biomass boilers and heat pumps. Solar Thermal is also eligible if combined with an eligible boiler replacement. Electric boilers are not eligible.
Who can carry out the installation of your new boiler?
Installation of a gas or oil boiler must be carried out by an installer registered with a competent person's scheme (such as GasSafe or OFTEC). Installation of a microgeneration technology must be carried out by a person qualified under the Microgeneration Certification Scheme.
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