Boiler Upgrade Scheme / ECO experiences?
Discussion
I’ve just received a quote from EDF, £7.5k grant contribution then I need to pay £6k balance for the ASHP and hot water tank. The house hasn’t any central heating currently so I need to find a plumber to install rads to all rooms to get the grant. It’ll cost at least £7k to install rads so would take the cost to me of over £13k, total cost over £20k including the grant. What a piss take!
£13.5k to fit a ASHP and hot water cylinder, these firms are fleecing the tax payer.
Sorry, I’ve not been through the process and it will be a long time until I do, why anyone wants to swap a gas boiler for a ASHP I’ll never know!
£13.5k to fit a ASHP and hot water cylinder, these firms are fleecing the tax payer.
Sorry, I’ve not been through the process and it will be a long time until I do, why anyone wants to swap a gas boiler for a ASHP I’ll never know!
RammyMP said:
why anyone wants to swap a gas boiler for a ASHP I ll never know!
My feelings as well unless you have a passive haus or similar designed to work with A/GSHP.Like most, especially those with boilers over 20 years old, ours isnt and its lunacy to try to pretend it is or can be without nearly rebuilding it.
Hence the interest in the ECO bit. I believe if you qualify for this (I do on health grounds) then a replacement gas boiler is potentially an option.
13k for an ASHP or maybe 3k for a new gas boiler.
The difference of 10k spent on gas would get you alot more energy than paying alot more for electricity.
Solar or wind would would need to be installed also to make the electricity cheaper but that is again more expense.
I know where my money would be going.
The difference of 10k spent on gas would get you alot more energy than paying alot more for electricity.
Solar or wind would would need to be installed also to make the electricity cheaper but that is again more expense.
I know where my money would be going.
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