| The UK boiler scrappage scheme which was launched | | | | intended to kick start the industry and raise awareness |
| in January came to an end last month. It was a | | | | of energy efficiency. This seems to have worked as |
| hugely successful scheme brought in by the | | | | many gas companies are still offering the discounts. |
| government to help cut down on peoples gas bills and | | | | So if you missed out on the Government Boiler |
| also to help reduce emissions. | | | | Scrappage Scheme or failed to qualify, then now's the |
| The reason the scheme came about is because the | | | | time to grab the equivalent deal regardless of the age |
| UK has the most ambitious CO2 emission reduction | | | | or condition of your old boiler. |
| targets in the world. Installing an efficient heating | | | | For a limited time Northern Gas is offering £400 off |
| system is a very effective way of reducing household | | | | any new boiler installation regardless of the age of |
| energy bills and cutting CO2 emissions. According to | | | | your boiler. Npower are also offering £400 off a |
| stats, domestic heating accounts for 14% of the UK's | | | | new boiler if your existing boiler is over 10 years old. |
| CO2 emissions and the scheme has given a much | | | | British Gas is offering a saving of £200 off a new |
| needed boost to England's plumbers and boiler | | | | boiler if you apply to them before 30th May 2010. |
| manufacturers . | | | | Eon which is another big player is also offering |
| Unfortunately all the vouchers have been allocated as | | | | discounts. |
| the scheme has reached its 125,000 target in record | | | | So if you're not benefitting from an efficient boiler why |
| time, but this doesn't mean you need to miss out. | | | | not get one installed this summer. Having a new boiler |
| There are still around roughly 4 million homes with | | | | installed in the summer is probably the best time to |
| G-rated boilers in the UK so many gas companies | | | | have it done. You're not dependant on heating and |
| which saw an increase in their sales are keeping the | | | | your bills will be lower, so getting a new boiler installed |
| equivalent deals open. | | | | and ready for the next cold spell is surely just common |
| The reason it has come to an end is that the scheme | | | | sense. |
| only had a limited amount of money which was | | | | |