With energy prices rising, Ukraine highlighting vulnerabilities in gas supply, and climate change at the forefront of everyone's minds, customers are now keener than ever to explore more environmentally friendly ways to heat homes and buildings..
Ground source heat pumps £6,000 off cost and installation.. * The grant applies to biomass boilers in rural locations and in properties that are not connected to the gas grid..
Unlike Green Homes Grant, you, as the installer, will be the one to apply for Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant on behalf of your customers.
You will also need to explain to customers that the new heating system must meet the full space heating and water requirements of the property and meet certain technical standards, such as efficiency requirements. .
Your customer must be homeowner or owner and the property where the carbon heating is to be installed must be England or Wales.
the property must have been issued with Energy Performance Certificate in the 10 years, except for listed buildings or custom-built homes where building regs have been followed..
You will have to explain the eligibility rules and the valid paths to EPC to your customers.
Do not forget to remind customers that now is time to take advantage, along with other energy-efficient installs such as solar panels and insulation, for the 5 years..
Installers need to Ofgem with the evidence required for redemption, including MCS certificate number..
Vouchers are only valid for period this is three months from the time of issue for air source heat pumps and biomass boilers, and six months for ground source heat pumps.
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