Finance for a central heating boiler

[stevread1]

Hi to every one in this forum sorry to start with a question.

My problem is our boiler is terminally ill , i.e needs new part but no longer available. The problem is we have no money to pay for a replacement and due to debt problems in the past can not get credit. Don't really want to go to one of these loan company,s who charge extortionate interest rates and end up back in debt. We have no children and don't qualify for family credit. My income is not low but a proportion goes to debt repayments that I need to keep on top off. To save up would take me about at least a year which is way to long. Obviously this is quite worrying as I can not see a solution to this.

Any ideas would be much appreciatedSteve

[Hurricane Puffrose]

Re: Finance for a central heating boiler

Hello Steve,

Welcome to LB, you are definatly in the right place here

Which gas company are you with? it may be worth asking do they help with the costs of a new boiler, some do.
I got my boiler through Helplink, i can pm you their details if you want, you can always ask.

[stevread1]

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British gas, they tried to sell me a boiler at an extortionate price and then ran out the door :bolt: when I failed the credit check. £3,500 just to replace the boiler. . .
Please p.m me anything worth a try.

[Hurricane Puffrose]

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PM sent hun.. there is a warm front initive too, i dont know if that extends to boilers but again.. its better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick

[teaboy2]

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Have you checked your home insurance as some times it covers the boiler for breakdown and replacement.

[stevread1]

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Have you checked your home insurance as some times it covers the boiler for breakdown and replacement.

Thanks will have a look.

[stevread1]

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Thanks ,tried warm front they only help if your on certain benefits

[Hurricane Puffrose]

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Steve, please read this

Date: 6 July 2012

A new scheme is being introduced this autumn to replace old and inefficient boilers. If you own your own home and earn less than £40,000 you may be eligible for a grant of up to £1,000 to replace your boiler, if it is more than 15 years old.
The grant can be used to either:

• Replace an old inefficient boiler with a more energy-efficient oil or gas boiler
• Switch from oil to gas or
• Switch to a wood pellet boiler.

Replacing old boilers will help you reduce your energy bills and make your home more energy efficient.
If you think that you might be eligible, you can register for the scheme by phoning 0300 200 7874, or send an email to boiler-replacement@nihe.gov.uk.

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[stevread1]

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Thanks that's a big help, will apply. Is there a link to a web page about this ?

[Hurricane Puffrose]

Re: Finance for a central heating boiler

SILLY MOO!!
thats what i am!! i KNEW i forgot something!!!!

http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/nirela...ent_scheme.htm

sorry love I only remember me name cos its written in the back of my coat!

[brummie]

Re: Finance for a central heating boiler

Hi Steve
Not sure where you are or the size of your property but this may help....

You can readily purchase a combi-boiler to run a 3 bedroom house for between £700.00 and £1,000.00 on the internet. If you shop around you may find a seller that could give you some terms.... If it is just a case of replacing the boiler without major surgery then it should not cost that much in labour. IMOH i would get a few local contractors round to give you a quote.... gather as much info as you can BEFORE commiting to ANYTHING, and have a think about it. The question to ask is their daily labour rate to do the job should you supply materials against total job cost....if they want the job they will be reasanable with their costs....
hope this helps....

[Bill-K]

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Just a further point Steve. Sometimes, these 'unobtainable' parts are not completely unobtainable if you can google the part number. If ONE plumber says that, then I would get more than one second opinion !!! Let's face it, even plumbers are finding it difficult to make ends meet, these days - so they are not going to have much incentive to try and find a £50 part for you if they can fleece you for new boiler. This needs sorting before winter sets in, I appreciate. You still have time to try and locate the part. If you can get the boiler going again for another year for a couple of hundred quid, then you've cracked it.

I'm no plumber (I'm too honest - LOL !!!) but check if the fault is definitely with the boiler. It COULD be elsewhere in the system. One weak spot I have found has been 'Motorized Valves' - where the motors burn out, but is easily fixed.

[MIKE770]

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SILLY MOO!!
thats what i am!! i KNEW i forgot something!!!!

http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/nirela...ent_scheme.htm

sorry love I only remember me name cos its written in the back of my coat!

Primark or M & S??

[Hurricane Puffrose]

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New Look :tung:
Got it in the sale, £25 instead of £45 i wasn't arguing

[MIKE770]

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New Look :tung:
Got it in the sale, £25 instead of £45 i wasn't arguing

New Look - whos eyes did you borrow?? lol New look = Oxfam? ooppppssss im off