How does the boiler scrappage scheme work?
Just weeks after chancellor of the exchequer Alistair Darling announced the introduction of a new boiler scrappage scheme as part of the pre-Budget report, the prime minister and the climate change secretary have officially launched the campaign.
The announcement by Gordon Brown and Ed Miliband has been welcomed by energy commentators and boiler manufacturers and suppliers across the UK, as it will mean Britons struggling during the winter cold snap with an inefficient boiler will be able to benefit.
Indeed, the government hopes the scheme will help some 125,000 households to upgrade to a more efficient boiler, thereby reducing their annual utility bills, cutting the amount of energy they waste and lowering their carbon emissions.
So just how will the boiler scrappage scheme work?
Consumers set to be eligible for the scheme are those who currently have a central heating system which is powered by a G-rated boiler. Typically, these gas boilers are old and are also the least efficient heating appliances found in homes. Under the campaign, Britons will be able to upgrade their existing boiler to an A-rated appliance, even if it is still working.
People wishing to take part in the scheme will be able to apply through the Energy Saving Trust for a voucher valued at £400 which can then be taken off the cost of having a more efficient and modern condensing boiler installed.
And the discount will have been paid off in less than two years, as the trust asserts a condensing boiler can reduce the heating bills of households which previously relied on a G-rated boiler by some £235. In addition to the financing savings, a condensing boiler can also reduce energy wastage and carbon emissions due to its ability to convert more of its fuel into usable heat than an older gas boiler.
Fraser Winterbottom, chief operating officer of the Energy Saving Trust, says: "We know that people will act on larger energy efficiency measures like replacing boilers when they are both good for the environment and cost effective for them. They also need to be able to trust the claims that are made around energy efficiency measures."
Mr Miliband adds the boiler scrappage scheme is set to save the same amount of carbon equivalent to taking around 45,000 cars off the road, as well as "permanently" reducing utility bills, therefore demonstrating both environmental and economical benefits.
And the voucher can not only be used to discount the cost of a new boiler.
Indeed, under the terms of the scheme, the government is keen to encourage Britons to embrace renewable energy technology, by allowing them to use the voucher for money off the cost of green central heating systems such as air of ground source heat pumps or biomass boilers.
As well as helping people save money through reduced energy bills, such technology can significantly reduce carbon emissions and any harmful impact a property makes on the environment.
There has already been a positive response from many sector commentators, with Scott Byrom, utilities manager at moneysupermarket.com, stating it is good that homeowners will now be able to benefit while temperatures are at their coldest. However, he urged consumers to act fast if they wish to take part in the scrappage campaign.
Meanwhile, Gareth Kloet, head of utilities at Confused.com, echoed the comments, noting the scheme has come at a good time, with the National Grid recently issuing a warning for people to ease up on fuel, for only the second time in 30 years.
"The more people with fuel-efficient boilers, the better," he added,
Indeed, now may be the perfect time for Britons to bring their central heating systems up to date with a well timed boiler upgrade.
The economy may have come out of the recession, but many Britons are continuing to delay any plans they may have had to start climbing the property ladder by purchasing their first home, choosing instead to rent.
People in Wales who are over the age of 60 are set to be able to benefit from a boiler scrappage scheme similar to that which was recently introduced in the UK, which could see many households enjoying a more modern central heating system in no time.
The recent boiler scrappage scheme, which was unveiled by Alistair Darling during this year's pre-Budget report, may have made the decision to give a central heating system a green makeover with a new energy efficient boiler easier for many Britons.
Just weeks after chancellor of the exchequer Alistair Darling announced the introduction of a new boiler scrappage scheme as part of the pre-Budget report, the prime minister and the climate change secretary have officially launched the campaign.
With the clocks set to go back this month, many households may also be keen to turn back the amount of energy they consume so that it is at the same level as during the summer months.
With the sun still making a regular appearance and the weather generally mild, the summer may be the last time that Britons believe they will find themselves considering buying a new boiler.
Over the last year, Britons may have become increasingly concerned over reports about climate change and particularly how domestic carbon emissions for household appliances could have been playing a part in this.
The summer months are finally on the horizon which may mean that home central heating is the last thing on the minds of many Britons.
While burning wood may not be thought of as the greenest way to heat a home, in actuality a solid fuel boiler can be more energy efficient and environmentally friendly than boilers which run on finite resources, such as gas.
Residents in the city of Preston may be set to enjoy a toasty warm winter this year, thanks to heating appliance manufacturer Baxi.
Just weeks after chancellor of the exchequer Alistair Darling announced the introduction of a new boiler scrappage scheme as part of the pre-Budget report, the prime minister and the climate change secretary have officially launched the campaign.
Baxi Group has announced it is supporting a petition being put to prime minister Gordon Brown in order to urge the government to fund a new boiler scrappage scheme, in an effort to encourage consumers to invest in new and more energy-efficient boiler technology.
The government's announcement earlier in the month of the launch of a new boiler scrappage scheme - which will work in a similar way to the car scrappage scheme - may have prompted more homeowners to consider whether it is time to upgrade their heating.
Homeowners could benefit more from the recently unveiled boiler scrappage scheme if they were offered improved information, one sector commentator has asserted.
The prime minister and the climate change secretary will today (January 5th) "kick start" the national boiler scrappage scheme, it has been announced.
Boiler manufacturer Baxi has welcomed the government's new boiler scrappage scheme, which provides homeowners currently relying on a G-rated gas boiler to power their central heating with a £400 voucher towards the cost of an upgrade.
The Welsh government has announced it is to introduce a boiler scrappage scheme which will benefit the over-60s, it has been reported.
Nearly a month after chancellor of the exchequer Alistair Darling announced in the pre-Budget report details of a new boiler scrappage scheme, it is still unclear when the incentive will be introduced, it has been claimed.
Britons planning to invest in a new boiler following this week's announcement by Gordon Brown of the launch of the boiler scrappage scheme should ensure they contact a registered fitter, it has been urged.
The recent boiler scrappage scheme, which was unveiled by Alistair Darling during this year's pre-Budget report, may have made the decision to give a central heating system a green makeover with a new energy efficient boiler easier for many Britons.
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