Boiler Efficiency

Free Boiler Grants to Upgrade UK boiler efficiency levels

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The current Free boiler grant scheme which is seeing thousands of homes across the UK have free replacement boilers installed is in place to raise the levels of boiler efficiency throughout the country. By fitting free condensing boilers the Government hope to lower Carbon emissions nationally through less energy consumption.

The organisation which determines a boiler’s grading is SEDBUK (Season Efficiency of Domestic Boilers in the UK). SEDBUK 

Boiler ratings are determined are determined when the boiler and hot water / heating system is installed, although it is possible to have it assessed at any time by a Domestic Energy Assessor.

Boiler performance contributes to the overall energy performance of your property and is included in any Energy Performance Certificate or Report

Boiler performance is measured as a percentage although the European Grading method (A-G according to energy usage performance) is also often included for consistency.

The energy efficiency of gas boilers (the free boilers available in the UK are gas boilers) is assessed on a variety of factors including -

• Seasonal conditions
• Boiler / heating usage patterns
• Housing occupancy at the time of boiler installation
• Boiler storage conditions
• Boiler Location
• Boiler insulation
  

Other factors deemed to affect the energy efficiency of boilers such as climate and the age of a boiler are also taken into account when assessing a boiler’s performance. 

The boiler rating system is designed to be a fair and accurate method of determining boiler efficiency, regardless of manufacturer.

The table below reflects the energy rating and performance rating system used by SEDBUK to measure boiler efficiency.

SEDBUK Band Boiler Rating	Efficiency Percentage	Boiler energy performance data
Band A	Above 90%	Boilers in this band function at over 90% efficiency
Band B	86%-90%	Boilers in this band function at 86%-90%  efficiency
Band C	82%-86%	Boilers in this band function at 82%-86% efficiency
Band D	78%-82%	Boilers in this band function at 78%-82% efficiency
Band E	74%-78%	Boilers in this band function at 74%-78% efficiency
Band F	70%-74%	Boilers in this band function at 70%-74% efficiency
Band G	Below 70%	Boilers in this band function at below 70% efficiency

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Boiler Grants

Boiler Grants are available in the UK via a new Government-backed boiler grant scheme. 

The grants are for  energy-efficient, condensing gas combi boilers, which will reduce the cost of powering your central heating and hot water, which means savings on annual gas / heating bills.

Boiler grants are aimed at reducing these emissions by providing energy efficient boilers, which use less gas, releasing less Carbon Dioxide into the environment.
Installing a new energy-efficient gas condensing boiler can mean savings of up to a £500 per year reduction on heating bills in your home.
All replacement boilers installed and fitted via the Government boiler grant scheme carry an A Graded rating in terms of energy efficiency.

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Many existing gas boilers are inefficient. In addition an increase in energy prices has left many in vulnerable sections of society finding it increasingly difficult to manage the cost of heating their homes. It is estimated that powering your gas boiler and central heating system for hot water makes up for 60% of the cost of  domestic gas bills. Many existing boilers in homes across the UK are outdated and do not meet recommended levels of energy efficiency.

Installing a new energy-efficient  replacement boiler means that your central heating and hot water is heated more cheaply and uses less gas, so reduces your home energy costs. The free boilers available via the free boiler grant scheme are  energy-efficient gas condensing boilers with an A grading according to SEDBUK, the official energy performance rating guidelines for boilers and central heating systems in the UK.

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