If you are to buy back boilers, either to replace an existing one or to upgrade your system, then be aware that you could now get rid of your old boiler through a scrappage system.
British Gas are one of a number of companies and bodies that offer boiler scrappage schemes. All customers have to do is trade in their old boiler and they will get a model which is SEDBUK (Seasonal Efficiency of Domestic Boilers in the UK) ‘A’ rated for efficiency, meaning that it is highly efficient and will not only help the environment but will help the impact of your bills.
The programme follows a similar one that was started back in January 2010 by the government. It was criticised for missing out a number of households after a cap was placing on a number available, but British Gas promise that that won’t happen with their new scheme.
Scrappage schemes have long been thought of as a great way to ensure homes have energy efficient boilers installed, but they have been difficult to set up on such a large scale in the past. But with new measures coming in from the government, increased activity by boiler manufacturers into providing more energy efficient boilers, and pressure from consumers to facilitate their first steps into an energy efficient home, means that these sorts of large scale scrappage schemes will probably become more and more popular. So if you are getting a new back boiler and want to throw out the old one, think first about a scrappage scheme which may get you money off a brand new, energy efficient one.
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