Electric Storage Heater Upgrades
ECO funding is available to you if your home has inefficient storage heaters. New high heat retention storage heaters will save you hundreds of pounds every year
Storage heaters work by storing heat generated by cheap night-time electricity and releasing this heat during the day.
Storage heaters are wall-mounted and look a bit like radiators. They work by drawing electricity over the course of a few hours at night, and storing it as heat in a ‘bank’ of clay or ceramic bricks to use the following day. The advantage is that they can consume electricity at night, when it’s cheap, and release their heat many hours later.
Modern 'High Heat Retention' storage heaters, which are installed by qualified electricians FREE of charge under the ECO scheme, are 27% more efficient than traditional storage heaters and are an excellent means of heating electric only homes.
You must have a smart meter or a dual rate meter installed already to be eligible to have storage heaters installed.
AT PRESENT, STORAGE HEATER UPGRADES ARE ONLY AVAILABLE TO HOMEOWNERS
As well as fitting new storage heaters, we will also install FREE solar panels on your roof
Ways to qualify
Local Authority "Flexible Eligibility" Criteria
If you live in an area where your Local Authority operate a FLEX scheme, there are 2 different routes to access ECO funding (without being in receipt of means tested benefits):
NHS Referrals
NHS referrals via a GP or NHS Trust who believes you are vulnerable to the affects of living in a cold home because you have one of these health conditions:
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Limited Mobility
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Immunosuppressed
(We can arrange for a GP to review your health conditions)
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Household Earnings
Household earns less than £31,000 (before tax)
OR
Qualifying Means Tested Benefits:
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Pension Credit
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Child Tax Credits
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Working Tax Credits
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Universal Credit
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Income Support
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Housing Benefit
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Income-Based Employment and Support Allowance
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Income-Based Job Seekers Allowance
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Child Benefit (with earnings threshold)