2007-02-11 19:16:20 · 8 answers · asked by ------------------ 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
I think there are 2 possibilities - national or local government funded grants. Both of these depend on income level and savings being below a certain point. I assume that you are in your own property, rather than a tenant. Tenants are entitled to their landlord keeping their property in good state of repair.
There are schemes like Staywarm, national who provide warmer housing modifications such as cavity wall insulation, etc, for those on appropriate benefits, disabled etc.
Local authorities may also run their own schemes, and set their own rules for qualification. To determine if this is available, contact your local council.
Citizens Advice Bureau are also a good place to ask about this, as they know national schemes and may have had some experience helping people who are local to you.
http://www.nacab.org.uk/
There are occasionally local charities who help people, with hardship, who are in need too, and CAB or your local council may know of any.
Good luck! Rob
2007-02-11 20:14:04 · answer #1 · answered by Rob E 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you can if your old boiler is not very efficient. Contact British Gas about this, they'll know if they can install a boiler and claim money off the government for doing so...
2007-02-11 19:29:31 · answer #2 · answered by mark 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the only grants i've seen extend to the labour costs only. The actual boiler is down to you.
2007-02-11 22:55:17 · answer #3 · answered by Michael H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may depend on where you live. In lancashire there is a company which gives grants to people who are on low incomes, benefits, elderly, disabled etc to repair central heating. I think they are essentially funded by govt but the aim is to help people who cant otherwise afford it. There may be one in your area. Check with your local CAB.
2007-02-11 19:24:33 · answer #4 · answered by jeanimus 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check with your state Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and your gas company. My friend got rebates from those two places so that her dryer was free.
2007-02-12 04:26:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you own your home or is it rented or council/housing association? If you don't own it then you don't have to pay anyway and its the landlord or councils responsibility to get an efficient one for you by law
2007-02-15 20:13:26 · answer #6 · answered by Elaina k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why a Grant, won't a Dave or a Mick do
2007-02-11 19:23:25 · answer #7 · answered by biffo 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2007-02-11 19:24:09 · answer #8 · answered by toowit2wu 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋