You may have heard ‘boiler scrappage’ in the national news recently, offering £400 grants to homeowners towards replacing old & inefficient boilers, but what’s not immediately clear is this cash is available in England only. Wales are set to receive £4m funding from Westminster and are considering a similar scheme, but details have yet to be agreed. WAG environment minister Jane Davidson said they are “…considering introducing a similar scheme in Wales … taking into consideration the impact on those in fuel poverty, the relative carbon savings and value for money.” If this statement is worked through and grants are actually distributed to those most in need [i.e. those in 'fuel poverty' [fuel poverty = households spending >10% of income on fuel to heat their home to 18-21degC]], rather than the less tangible aim of CO2 reduction, then great, send money where it does most good & reduce emissions in the process. It also ties in well the existing homeowner grant scheme in Wales -
HEES [Home Energy Efficiency Scheme]
http://www.heeswales.co.uk/
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Family Home, Swansea. 3 bedrooms + detached garage & garden room [238m2 total floor area]
Floor plans [click to enlarge]
