First Time Central Heating
In recent months the government has produced its latest update to their ECO scheme which widens the criteria for First Time Central Heating (FTCH) qualification. This is great news for anyone looking to upgrade their properties to a more effective and controllable way of heating their home. If your property has never had a central or district heating system you will qualify for this scheme.
Funding for this type of work is being offered to upgrade homes across the country, and by upgrading heat sources we can dramatically improve energy performance ratings. If your property falls within the below categories you could benefit from FTCH, (subject to survey).
What is First Time Central Heating System (FTCH) ?
Pre main heating sources eligible for FTCH measures are:
1. Electric room heaters, including fixed mains gas room heaters, fan heaters and in-efficient electric storage heaters (SAP rating of 0.2 or less);
2. Gas room heaters; including fixed mains gas room heaters;
3. Gas fire with back boiler;
4. Solid fossil fuel fire with back boiler;
5. Electric underfloor or ceiling heating (not part of electric boiler);
6. Bottled LPG room heater;
7. Solid fossil fuel room heater;
8. Wood/biomass room heating;
9. Oil room heater;
10. No heating at all.
The heating types that can be installed for first time heating are as follows (subject to survey):
1. Gas Boiler
2. Biomass Boiler
3. LPG Boiler
4. Air Source
5. Ground Source
6. Electric Boiler
An energy efficiency surveyor can visit your property to check your existing heating type in the property. The surveyor will carry out energy efficiency checks and inform you of any other free upgrades, or any access issues, dampness, etc...
