Condensing Boilers - Energy-efficient boilers cut bills

03/10/2007

The average homeowner could make savings of hundreds of pounds a year simply by making minor adjustments to their boiler, it has been claimed.

According to new government figures, easy to perform tasks such as fitting a 75mm water cylinder jacket, installing heating controls or insulating hot water pipes could save around £100 annually.

Meanwhile, more long-term measures such as changing from a low G-rated boiler to an A-rated model could see over £200 being saved every year - and would cut 2.7 tonnes off a household's carbon footprint, the figures show.

The findings coincide with the launch of a new scheme this week whereby homeowners can obtain free ratings of their boiler's efficiency as well as advice as to how to make improvements.

Communities Minister, Iain Wright said: "With winter heating bills just around the corner now is the perfect time to get a maintenance check on your boiler. Today the government has introduced an 'eco'-friendly winter warmer for consumers - this new energy assessment for boilers will help households cut their fuel bills and carbon footprint too."