the free boiler scheme - Which Boilers Do Not Qualify?
Lots Of Free Boiler Applications Are Being Rejected in 2024.
ALL CONDENSING BOILERS ( Boilers Fitted AFTER 2005) ARE NOT ELIGIBLE SORRY
The Days When Perfectly Working Newish Boilers Were Exchanged On The Free Boiler Scheme ( Because It Was Free ) Have Now Gone!
You Now Have More Chance Of Meeting The Pope Than Getting A Boiler For Free On The Eco Scheme.
how do I know if my boiler is condensing?
1 – Check your pipework UNDER the boiler. If you have a white plastic pipe ( see pic below – pipe is marked in blue ) then your boiler is condensing.
This plastic pipe carries condensate away from the boiler to an outside drain or soakaway.
2 – INSTALL DATE – If your boiler was installed after April 2005, new regulations came into place stating that all boilers manufactured / fitted after this date had to be condensing.
Why Are Condensing Boilers Not Eligible?
The government do not wish to change condensing boilers under the Eco 4 Grant. They will now only fund the replacement of back boilers or non condensing boilers.
The Government has decided that only the worst and inefficient boilers can be exchanged under the free grant scheme.
Non condensers will be over 19 years old and will be coming to the end of their useful life so it does make sense to prioritise these boilers for exchange.
What is a condensing boiler?
A condensing boiler usually is a boiler that has been fitted after 2005 that is the most efficient one on the market.
They usually run on gas or oil and has been designed to help improve energy efficiency. This is done by converting water vapor condensation into heat which is recovered from some of the lost heat from waste gases.
These new boilers can achieve over 90% energy efficiency and are now mandatory when replacing a gas boiler.
Condensing boilers were introduced in 2005 when it became law to only manufacture them so outlawing non condensers.
Are condensing boilers the same as combi boilers?
Condensing boilers and combi boilers are related but not exactly the same.
A lot of people think they are both the same thing.
Condensing Boilers: These are highly energy-efficient boilers that capture and recycle water vapor produced during heating.
This process extracts additional heat which would have been wasted going up the flue.
- Combi Boilers:
These are a type of condensing boiler that provide both heating and hot water directly from the mains. They don’t require a separate water tank or cylinder, which saves space.
In A nutshell , all modern combi boilers are condensing boilers, but not all condensing boilers are combi boilers.
My Condensing Boiler Is Completely Broken, Can I Apply For a Free Boiler?
No. If your boiler is condensing, you are not eligible under any circumstances.
You will need to either get it fixed or bite the bullet and pay for a new one.
How does a condensing boiler work?
Condensing boilers are designed to recover more heat before it is lost.
Your boiler will use either gas or oil as fuel to heat your home.
The fuel begins to burn when lit and the heat that is generated is transferred to a metal heat exchanger.
The heat generated travels through the heat exchanger to heat up your radiators.
The heat travels through a secondary condensing area, where the warm air condenses, giving out some extra heat.
For this reason you can get over 90% efficiency as opposed to 70% with non condensing boilers.
Why Do condensing boilers produce water ( Condensate) ?
In operation, the warm air condenses, causing water vapor to occur.
This vapor turns to liquid which is then removed to an outside drain as waste.
In older non condensing boilers, the heat leaving the flue can be over 200 degrees Celsius.
However new condensing boilers reduce this heat loss to around 55 degrees Celsius.
List Of Popular Boilers That DO NOT Qualify
- Ideal Isar
- Ideal Icos
- Worcester Greenstar
- Vaillant Eco Tec
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