Lower bills 'with new boiler and heating controls'

Article date : 03/03/2010

This week, the government announced plans to make loans available to homeowners wishing to carry out major eco-friendly improvements to their property.

However, one writer has asserted it is the simple renovations people make in their homes which could prove to be the most valuable in terms of lowering utility bills.

Chris Goodall, in an article for the Guardian, explains that one such improvement is to invest in a new boiler, as a gas heating appliance which is over 20 years old could well be wasting up to a third of the gas it burns.

"Although a new condensing boiler will usually cost at least £1,500, the savings can be several hundred pounds a year in a big house," he adds.

And in order to secure money off such an appliance, Britons may wish to see if they are eligible for the government's boiler scrappage scheme, which could see such an investment made a little lighter on the purse strings.

However, for consumers who cannot afford a new boiler, Mr Goodall advises there are other ways they can make their central heating systems more energy efficient.

These include investing in heating controls such as thermostatic valves on all the radiators and a new central heating programmer - which could significantly lower their energy bills.

Written by Tony Harrison

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