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British Gas to double £400 offer for boiler scrappage scheme
Tuesday, January 05, 2010
Britsih Gas is offering to match the Government's £400 allowance, which means customers can cut a total of £800 from the cost of a new boiler from British Gas.
Sam Laidlaw, Chief Executive of Centrica (the owner of British Gas), said: "If the UK is to meet its tough carbon reduction targets, it is vital that old, inefficient energy technologies are replaced.
The Government's boiler scrappage scheme is, therefore, a very welcome initiative; it will assist the replacement of the country's four million inefficient domestic boilers with new boilers, which can improve energy efficiency by up to 30pc - an important step towards lowering carbon emissions."
Npower was the first to launch its own boiler scrappage scheme last December. It said that people do not have to be Npower customers to qualify, the only stipulations are that the boiler is bought and installed by Npower.
Kevin Miles, CEO of Npower retail, said: "It's vital we play our part in supporting this Government initiative for two very good reasons. First, the energy savings that a new boiler brings – nearly £235 off your annual gas bill – compared with a G Rated boiler. Secondly, very old boilers, unless properly maintained, could pose a health and safety risk."
This story was featured on The Telegraph website.
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