Domestic Gas
 Combi Combi boilers heat hot water as it is required, therefore there is no need to have a hot water cylinder in an attic for example. They are ideal for properties where there is a low demand for hot water. |
 Heat Only Heat only, or "conventional" boilers are suited to properties where there is a higher demand for water than a combi can deal with. The central heating circuit is open to the atmosphere to allow for changes in pressure. |
 System Sealed system boilers are more suited for applications where the demand for hot water is higher than households where a combi boiler would be enough. System boilers require a cylinder to act as a hot store. |
Boiler Scrappage Scheme
In December 2009 the Chancellor, Alistair Darling, announced plans for a Boiler Scrappage Scheme, allocating cash to allow those with the most inefficient of boilers to get financial support when upgrading to a more modern unit.
Initial news suggests that from April 2010 the Boiler Scrappage Scheme would give some 125,000 households the right to claim up to £400 towards the purchase and installation of a new, high-efficiency boiler. In a typical 3 bedroom house the estimated fuel saving could be as high as £250 per year.
Currently the Boiler Scrappage Scheme is only for "G-rated" (on the SEDBUK scale) boilers, and is only available for homes in England and Wales, although there is call for this scheme to be made available in Scotland too. For more information about the scheme and your eligibility, aswell as signing up for our email updates visit our page dedication to Boiler Scrappage Scheme news.
