The efficiency of a boiler is normally expressed as a percentage. Since October 2010 only boilers that are 88% or more efficient can be installed in homes, and most of the boilers you can buy now are between 88% and 89.7% efficient.
It’s worth noting that you wouldn’t expect to see a difference in your gas bills if you choose a boiler that was 98.7% efficient over an 88% efficient boiler. The biggest saving comes from making a leap from an old inefficient boiler to a new one.
Did you know?
If your boiler is ageing and needs replacing you could have a new one installed free of charge if you are on certain benefits. Just select the option on the website and see if you are entitled to any financial benefits. Even if you are not entitled to any help, energy suppliers these days have some really amazing deals on offer to help you install a new energy saving boiler.
A modern condensing boiler is the most efficient boiler on the market. If everyone in the UK with gas or oil central heating installed a high-efficiency condensing boiler with full sets of heating controls it would improve the environment considerably.
Will an efficient new boiler save you money?
If you replace an old G-rated boiler with a modern A-rated boiler with a full set of heating controls, the Energy Saving Trust estimates you’ll save upwards of £400 a year on your heating bill.
With the cost of fuel rising constantly this saving is well worth having especially if you look at it over the next 10 years, can you afford to waste upwards of £4000?
Can we help?
If you would like assistance in improving your homes energy efficiency please do make contact and one of our advisers will be happy to assist.