| Having central heating installed for the first time | | | | heating systems and other methods of keeping |
| or as a replacement for an old or broken boiler | | | | your house and residents warm. They offer |
| can be an expensive process and some | | | | packages up to the value of £3,500 and |
| households simply do not have the income to pay | | | | when the assessment recommends that oil, low |
| for a whole new system on top of their bills and | | | | carbon or renewable technologies should be used, |
| other responsibilities. Many lose out and simply | | | | you may even receive up to £6,000. You |
| stop using their central heating all together, instead | | | | pass the assessment based on your income |
| relying on time consuming heating methods and | | | | which means that many people on certain |
| carbon rich log and coal burning fires. Others have | | | | benefits and pensioners are often able to receive |
| their old boilers decommissioned which can be | | | | financial help. |
| dangerous if they are not removed, as was the | | | | Promotions |
| case for Christine Goodall who dies as a result of | | | | Central heating suppliers are good at putting on |
| a boiler explosion, eight years after it had been | | | | deals that can save consumers a lot of money |
| decommissioned. | | | | when it comes to boiler installation. Money off, |
| Some people want to know if there is any help | | | | free installation and insurance included in the price |
| they are entitled to receive which would help with | | | | of your system, as well as long-term warranties |
| the cost of setting up your central heating | | | | and quality assurance can help home owners to |
| system. | | | | save hundreds of pounds a year from the price |
| There are some government grants available for | | | | of their heating. |
| those over the age of 65 and also households | | | | If you can combine a company which offers the |
| with a low income. You can also shop around the | | | | warm Front grant in line with their running offers |
| central heating suppliers to see what deals and | | | | and promotions you can save yourself a massive |
| offers they can provide you with. Many will run | | | | amount of money and have a new, energy |
| both the grants and promotions together so | | | | efficient central heating system. New technology |
| consumers have the chance to get a really good | | | | means that the running costs for some models is |
| deal. | | | | also low, which means that you might be saving |
| Grants | | | | yourself money in the long run compared to what |
| Warm Front is a government initiative that helps | | | | you have been spending on heating your home. |
| households on a low income to set up central | | | | |