First Time Central Heating

18 Nov, 2020

Purpose of a Central Heating System

A Central Heating System provides heat inside the whole house from one point to several rooms. It distributes the heat to various rooms rather than heating a single room. The heat is usually distributed throughout the building, usually by forced-air through ductwork, by water circulating through pipes, or by steam fed through pipes.

ECO3 Scheme and First Time Central Heating grants

First Time Central Heating Grants (FTCH) are provided by the government as an initiative to help stop fuel poverty and to reduce carbon emissions throughout the UK. The government has a plan to reduce carbon emissions to Net 0% by the year 2050m, which has significant benefits for the environment.

Benefits of Having a Central Heating System

There are many advantages to having a central heating system in the home.

Reduced energy bills and operating costs.

Having a central heating system is a great way of lowering your energy prices, as they are more efficient and cost-effective than electric storage heaters. By effectively installing and using the central heating system can save over 25% of your annual gas bills.

Environmentally Friendly

Having efficient and effective heating systems in the home can have a very positive and lasting impact on the environment by reducing the emission of greenhouse gasses. Boilers are very common in many houses due to their environmental benefits.

Increased value of your Home

By installing a central heating system in the home can increase the sale value of your home due to its many benefits.

Increased efficiency

Modern central heating boilers are much more energy-efficient than old boilers.

Qualifying criteria for a First-Time Central Heating Grant

To qualify for a first-time central heating grant you must

To qualify for a first-time central heating grant you must

  1. Be a homeowner or a private rented tenant
  2. Must receive certain benefits listed below.
  3. Must not have or had central heating in your home and have one of the following heating systems listed by the government.

Disclaimer – Householders who rent their home from a local council or a housing association and those in shared ownership homes do not qualify for the first time central heating grants scheme.

Benefits listed by the government

  • Guaranteed Pension Credit
  • Child Tax Credit
  • Working Tax Credit
  • Universal Credit
  • Income Support
  • Income-Related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
  • Income-Based Job Seeker’s Allowance (JSA)
  • Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
  • Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
  • Attendance Allowance
  • Carer’s Allowance
  • Severe Disablement Allowance
  • Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit
  • Child Benefit (subject to maximum household income thresholds)
  • War Pensions Mobility Allowance
  • Constant Attendance Allowance
  • Armed Forces Independence Payment

Heating systems listed by the government include

  • Electric room heaters
  • Fan heaters or inefficient electric storage heaters
  • Gas room heaters
  • Gas fire with back boiler
  • Solid fossil fuel fire with back boiler
  • Electric underfloor or ceiling heating (not part of an electric boiler)
  • Bottled LPG room heating
  • Solid fossil fuel room heaters
  • Wood/biomass room heating
  • Oil room heaters

The requirement of adequate insulation

To qualify for the grant, the home must have adequate loft insulation installed and if it has cavity walls, it must have cavity wall insulation.  If you do not have adequate insulation at the time of the application, then do not worry as the installer of your new central heating system can arrange it for you.

Customer Satisfaction

At Eco Solutions (North) Ltd we are committed to supporting all individuals and families throughout this process.

Get in touch to see if you qualify for a First Time Central Heating Grant.