Your ECO Grant

22/03/2021

Don't put up with old inefficient heaters. See if you qualify to get them upgraded with an ECO grant now!

16/03/2021

Lower your bills with a new energy effiencet heating. Get in touch to get them upgraded via a grant.

02/12/2020

Nows the time to check if you qualify to get your old heaters upgraded under the ECO grant scheme. Visit our website for more information.

17/09/2020

Don't get caught out this winter. See if you can get an energy efficient heating upgrade through us.

22/08/2020

How To Save Money On Energy:
We’re always looking at ways to save money, and reducing your energy bills is the best place to start. Here are some tips that you can implement right away.

- Turn your Thermostat Down by 1°C - Slight change to warmth but decent saving on your bills
- Consider Changing from Electric to Central Heating
- Cook in bulk (batch cooking)- Plan ahead
- Use smart gadgets to save money on energy
- Buy efficient appliances (A+++)
- Seal the leaks in your home (windows, doors, chimney)
- Unplug appliances that you don’t use regularly
- Switch off screens when you are not using them
- Get a home energy audit
- Compare electricity prices and switch to the best price
- Close your curtains during the night to prevent heat escaping through the windows
- Use a timer on your central heating system
- Switch off your home heating if you’re leaving home for a few days
- Get your home appliances serviced

Make sure you apply more than one of these strategies and you will notice the difference on your bills in no time.

21/08/2020

Basically adulting. We can all relate Haha

20/08/2020

You’ve probably seen ads or had leaflets through your door for boiler & electric heating grants, but are these real and if they are how do they work?
This post will outline how these grants work and best way to go about getting them.

The ECO (Energy Company Obligation) scheme was established in Britain to reduce carbon emissions and tackle fuel poverty (Google search ‘ECO scheme’ to see all the official pages).

What this basically means is that the scheme was setup to reduce carbon emissions caused by poor inefficient heating from old boiler and electric storage heaters while also enabling people who can’t afford to upgrade their heating get access to funding.
The big energy companies have an obligation to hit targets that have been set out however the date by when this needs to be done keeps changing.

So how can you get these grants
The first thing to note is that the eligibility criteria can be very confusing.
Whether or not you can get your boiler or electric heating upgraded depends on your current heating type, the type or property you live in and your area.
One of the more debated criteria is whether or not you are on benefits. The good news is this is now about to change depending on your area.

As the process to qualify for a grant requires checks on your property by a surveyor, paperwork to be sent back and forth between installers and funding providers, the best way is to go through a company that specialises in arranging this for you.

Things to look out for when researching companies is to first confirm if you qualify without having to make any contributions. What this means is that the work needed to upgrade your heating won’t be fully covered by the grant therefore you would need to contribute some of your own money towards it. There is nothing wrong with this as the average contribution is around £300, which is nothing if you compare it to £1-2k that you would be saving on a new boiler or electric heating upgrade. However its worth applying with a few companies as some might be able to qualify you without any contributions.

Please keep in mind that even if you apply with a number of companies you might not qualify due to your current circumstances. But don’t worry, the ECO scheme is changing all the time, and with the current green home voucher scheme to come in September there may be some changes that will open up funding for you.

We hope you found this post helpful, if you have anything to add or if need more information please comment below.

*Please note the above is not an official guide, just our explanation to help people understand more about this scheme.

16/08/2020

How much does an old boiler waste energy? Look out for our article that will clearly explain this in a clear and concise way.

08/08/2020

More information about the scheme

Hundreds of thousands of households will be eligible for £5,000 vouchers under the Government's new home improvement scheme, new details have revealed.

07/08/2020

More detail on what you can claim under the Green Homes Grant

Vouchers worth up to £5,000 will be issued to homeowners to make their homes more energy efficient under a new Government scheme