Grants Available for New Boilers
September 23, 2011
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Posted by Money Guide
Better Energy Scheme In Ireland – there have been grants available for a while now for homeowners who upgrade their old oil or gas boilers to high efficiency condensing boilers i.e. – with a “seasonal” efficiency of 90% or more.
A new scheme called Better Energy was launched in May 2011 as part of the new governments jobs initiative.
Under the new scheme Irish householders can get a grant of €560 Euro towards the cost of a new efficient oil or gas boiler. The grant is only available if you also qualify for a grant towards upgrading your central heating controls.(Previously the grant was €700) The grant available for just an upgrade of heating controls is €400 . Figures from OFTEC – say that condensing boilers could save as much as 18% in oil costs for heating and hot water. So if you currently spend €2000 a year on oil – you could save €360 a year. You would recover the initial cost of the boiler and fitting in about 3.5 years. With the freezing winter we have been having – anything that reduces the cost of heating has to be a good thing.
Grants towards new boilers are available from Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI). The Better Energy scheme is available to any owner of a dwelling built before 2006. The work must be carried out by a contractor from the SEI’s registered list.
More details below of the amounts of grants available under the Better Energy Homes Scheme .
| Insulation | Attic Insulation | €200 |
| Wall Insulation – Cavity | €320 | |
| Wall Insulation – External | €4,000 | |
| Wall Insulation – Internal Dry Lining | €2,000 | |
| Heating System | High Efficiency Oil / Gas Boiler with Controls upgrade. | €560 |
| Heating Controls Upgrade only | €400 | |
| Solar Heating | €800 | |
| Building Energy Rating (BER) | €80** | |
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Mary – take a look at this link for more information
http://www.seai.ie/Grants/Better_energy_homes/homeowner/
€2,000 a year on Oil, who’s uses that much Oil ! sounds like a crazy amount, I have gas and my bill in 2010 was about €900 and the gas was on all the time in the winter, 2 infants in the house.
I looked at getting a new Boiler, got Bord Gais to come to the house and price it up, the cost would have been close to €3,000 for new boiler and upgrade heating controls and labor. The costs/saving don’t add up.
I am looking to install a new gas boiler.should I go with the Seai grant or an independent gas fitter installer.
What type of boiler do I get.
Have Voderka, any sugestions
Mari – you won’t get a grant just for a new boiler – you need to upgrade the heating controls also. If your heating controls are up to current standards (digital , 24hr 7 day timer with min 2 zone control) – then you won’t need to upgrade them.
Get quotes from a few plumbers – SEAI and NOn SEAI. Let us know how you get on.
Worcester Bosch have a good reputation for gas boilers.
i just got a Baxi Solo 18 HE A boiler fitted got the whole job plus fitted for 1500 is this a good price , can i now get a grant
i know i dont have heating controls are up to current standards (digital , 24hr 7 day timer with min 2 zone control