The boiler scrappage scheme in England has come to an end, with all 125,000 vouchers now allocated to homeowners. The scheme has been heralded as a great success by Lord Hunt, Energy and Climate Change Minister, by saving money off fuel bills and reducing emissions. Recently published figures showed that, as at 16th March, 118,785 vouchers had been allocated and 35,390 boilers had been installed. ... (read more)

54,758 vouchers have been snapped up under the Government’s Boiler Scrappage scheme leaving around 70,000 vouchers worth a total of £28 million still up for grabs. But so far only 6% of the vouchers issued have been snapped up by people living in the North East.  Boiler manufacturer Glow-worm is urging more people to apply to be in with a chance of receiving a £400 discount voucher off the pr... (read more)

We’re always keen to hear from our customers and this week we’re asking for even more feedback here on the blog and on twitter (@yourhottopics). We’re going to be posing a question everyday in the hope to gain a better understanding on what you think about a whole range of issues from the affordability of renewable energy products to the scope of the Boiler Scrappage Scheme. We can’t promi... (read more)

To celebrate the launch of the boiler scrappage scheme Glow-worm is offering homeowners an extra year’s warranty with any purchase made in replacement of a G rated boiler, under the scheme. So not only will you get £400 back for the cost of your new energy efficient A rated boiler, you’ll also have that extra peace of mind that if anything does go wrong, help is just a phone call away. To fin... (read more)

Over the last few weeks we’ve talked about the boiler scrappage scheme a lot.  We’re big fans. However, it’s worth mentioning that if you don’t qualify for the scheme (i.e. you don’t have a G rated boiler) then there is other help available. We’ve drawn together an overview of the support available and recommended a number of leading organisations who can provide more information and ... (read more)