If you have ever thought about changing your heating oil boiler then now is the time to do it as the government are now paying £400 to those who agree to do it. If you have a G rated oil boiler which is over 25 years of age then you will be eligible to apply. There are 120,000 vouchers available and only 50,000 of them have been claimed so far. So if you have been thinking that you would love to get rid of your old boiler then you will have an extra incentive now.

The government are not doing this to be generous but they actually want more of these energy efficient boilers introduced into homes as they are better for the environment. Not only does having a new boiler mean that you can get one of these vouchers, but it also means that you are likely to save £200 a year by having these new energy-efficient boilers. It is hoped that more and more people will be encouraged to get rid of their old boilers with all these incentives on offer. New boilers are also better for the environment because they produce less CO2 emissions.

But the scheme is only open to residents in England at the moment. The reason for this is that the devolved governments in Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland will need to decide if they wish to implement such as scheme.

If you are a resident of England you will need to find out the specifications of your boiler to find out if it meets the criteria. This means checking to see if it is G rated and whether or not it is over twenty five years old. Check whether or not your boiler has a permanent pilot light as this is an almost certain indicator that it is G rated. Plus almost all boilers which are over 25 years of age will be G rated.

Heating ones home in the cold months of winter can cost a fair packet. Electricity and gas prices are very high and show no signs of coming down any time soon. Savvy people are changing over to oil as a home fuel though. When they do they always need their tanks filled with cheapest heating oil to make sure they don’t run dry in the cold weather.