New Year, New Central Heating

We all have New Year’s resolutions – yet we’re all guilty of rarely keeping them. But with gas central heating grants, there’s no reason you can’t make 2022 the year you finally commit to your home improvements promise with a brand-new boiler.

Benefits of New Boilers

With busy lives and places to be, the last thing you want is to put a dampener on your day when your central heating fails to start one crisp winter morning. Not only is it impractical, but ineffective heating is also a hazard to health, with respiratory illnesses thriving in damp, cold conditions. In addition, existing chronic respiratory conditions such as asthma are exacerbated by a dank environment. Acute infections such as pneumonia can also surface and plague residents as a result of poor central heating.

While a first time central heating installation may seem a costly and daunting task, the benefits of a new central heating system vastly outweigh any cons – plus you may also qualify for gas central heating grants. It’s estimated that 15,000 households around Liverpool live in fuel poverty which is defined as being where more than 10% of income is spent trying to keep a home warm. New boilers are more energy efficient, which also means cheaper bills for you.

Central Heating Grants

Around 30,000 people in Liverpool alone are predicted to be eligible for gas central heating grants. With numerous grants available, it can be difficult to navigate the terms and conditions of eligibility. Generally, if your boiler is over six years old, household income is below £20,000 and you’re receiving one or more state benefits, then you may be eligible for the Liverpool Boiler Grant or a National Boiler Grant.

The benefits of the grant mean you need not worry about the costs – whether you’re a first time central heating customer or a repeat client with an older boiler. The grant scheme is run in partnership between the Government and leading energy suppliers, including Next Energy. Many households simply don’t have the funds available for the sudden unexpected cost of a boiler replacement. Like all equipment, boilers have a life expectancy. At an average of 10-15 years expectancy, the performance of boilers decreases with age, hence it’s vital to either repair or replace boilers to avoid sky-high running costs, damp and ineffective heating.

Central Heating in Liverpool

Next Energy are a Liverpool-based energy specialist established in 2016. We may be young, but in our short life, we’ve climbed the ranks and made our mark to become one of the most reputable and reliable teams of heating specialists in the UK. Our team of dedicated heating experts can help with gas and oil fired boilers, loft insulation, interior wall insulation and electric storage heating systems.

We are OFTEC and Gas Safe-registered and a PAS2030 accredited installer, so you can be confident your home is in safe hands. For more information or to find out if you’re eligible for one of the gas central heating grants, please get in touch at 0800 021 3145.