AM welcomes start of boiler scrappage scheme

Gwenda Thomas AM today expressed her support of Environment Minister Jane Davidson’s announcement that with boiler scrappage scheme vouchers of £ 500 will be available from 6th April.

The scrappage scheme in Wales will specifically target people in fuel poverty, and from next month the scheme will be open to applications from homeowners over the age of 60 who can apply for a £500 voucher towards the cost of replacing a G-rated boiler with an A-rated boiler.

‘This will help many pensioners to upgrade their heating systems,’ said Mrs. Thomas. ‘Replacing a G-rated boiler with an A-rated boiler could save up to £235 per year in energy costs’.

‘I already have a long list of my constituents who have contacted my staff on this issue and I urge anyone who would like assistance to contact them for information.’

After its launch on 6 April the boiler scrappage scheme will be managed alongside the Welsh Assembly Government’s Home Energy Efficiency Scheme by Eaga Cymru.

From 6 April applicants will be able to apply by telephone on 0800 316 2816 or online at www.heeswales.co.uk. Successful applicants will be sent a voucher worth £500, which would then be presented to an installer registered with the scheme who would install the replacement boiler.

From 1st April installers will be able to register with the scheme via boilerscrappagewales@eaga.com.
Applicants to the Welsh boiler scrappage scheme may also be able to benefit from additional discounts offered by British Gas, Eaga Heat, npower hometeam and Swalec.

Eaga Cymru or the energy companies involved will be able to provide people with information on how they can benefit from the additional discounts.

If you are not sure if your boiler is G-rated you can check by making a note of the builder number and contact the Energy Saving Trust on 0800 512 012 who will advise you on this issue. There is also a search tool on the British Gas website to help calculate your boiler rating.