Boiler scrappage scheme vouchers still availableAround 70,000 £400 boiler vouchers up for grabs
15 February 2010
You can get £400 off a new boiler when you replace a G-rated model under the boiler scrappage scheme
Over 54,000 homes have received a boiler scrappage scheme voucher since the scheme's January launch - meaning around 70,000 vouchers are left for households replacing a G-rated boiler.
The Department of Energy and Climate Change reports that of the 125,000 vouchers available, 54,758 have already been issued. Each voucher entitles the holder to claim £400 towards the cost of replacing a G-rated boiler with a more efficient, A-rated model.
Around 3.5m homes in England are estimated to be eligible to apply for the scheme.
Thinking about replacing your boiler? Consult our independent boiler reviews to find which boilers are Which? Best Buys, and read our boiler scrappage scheme Q&A to find out how to apply for the scheme - and if it's worth it.
Boiler scrappage scheme
Energy and climate change secretary Ed Miliband said: 'The boiler scrappage scheme has proved incredibly popular and with energy companies and manufacturers offering deals as well, the government scheme has truly kick-started a national programme of boiler replacement.'
The Energy Saving Trust, which is running the scheme on behalf of the government, said it is receiving around 5,000 enquiries a day by phone.
Our boiler scrappage scheme Q&A tells you how to apply for the scheme, how much you can expect to pay for a new boiler and boiler installation as well as our overall verdict on the scheme - including whether other energy saving measures such as loft insulation or cavity wall insulation could offer a better value option.
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