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Boiler Scrappage Scheme Launched

06 January 2010

Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Miliband yesterday kick started a national scheme to upgrade household heating systems to cut carbon, save money on fuel bills and sustain work for the heating industry.

Up to 125,000 households in England with working "G-rated" boilers can apply through the Energy Saving Trust for a voucher which will entitle them to £400 off the price of a new, modern "A-rated" boiler or a renewable heating system like a biomass boiler or a heat pump.

The Government's Boiler Scrappage Scheme will:

• Help sustain work for the 130,000 installers and over 25 UK-based boiler manufacturers throughout the economic recovery.

• Save money. A household's energy bill could be cut by between £200 to £235 a year.

• Save carbon. Replacing 125,000 G rated boilers should save in the region of 140,000tCO2 per year - equivalent to taking 45,000 cars off the road

PTS offer a complete range of A rated boilers and expert advice on the best one to use. The scheme has also already triggered some manufacturers to complement, and in some cases match, the offer and it is expected others will follow suit. Visit your local PTS branch to find out more.

To find out more information about the Government's Boiler Scrappage Scheme and to register, contact the Energy Saving Trust by visiting www.est.org.uk or call the advice line on 0800 512 012