Scrappage Scheme to replace inefficient boilers

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(Free-Press-Release.com) March 19, 2010 -- There are around 1 million boilers that replaced every year. Most of the time, these boilers are replaced as they start to break down. In some cases if the boiler is over 15 years, it is likely to have a very low efficiency rating. Where the efficiency rate is down to 20%, it means that for every £1 of gas you burn, 80 pence of this is wasted.

In an effort to reduce the CO2 emissions in the UK, the government has announced a scheme where-bye any boilers over 15 years, and which are G rated can be scrapped. For changing your boiler, the government will make a payment of £400 towards a new boiler. If you are looking to change your boiler, why not consider adding a solar thermal panel system. Solar thermal panels can generate free hot water that will provide 70% of your hot water needs for the year. In addition to this, you will also be paid for every kW of energy your solar panels produce. For example on a typical 2 panel system, you could earn around £500 per year from your system.

Many homeowners as a result of the introduction of the feed in tariff are now considering solar energy as an investment. Wayne Morris of the http://Biggreencompany.co.uk says “up until a few years ago, there was not a strong financial incentive to install solar energy as the payback period was quite long. With the new feed in tariff you can expect payback in 8 or 9 years. Also once your panels have paid for themselves, they will go on giving you an income for the next 25 years”