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Cop26 has now come to a close and Glasgow is getting back to normality. But just how easy is it going to be to phase out fossil fuel boilers and move to a more renewable energy source for our homes? We had a look at the various promises and pledges made by the Government and how easy these are going to be for plumbers of today and the future to implement.
Cop26 has piled on the pressure to heat our homes differently to slow down Climate Change.
Before COP26, the UK Has made it a law to be net zero by 2050. This means that legally we have to make changes to how we live to comply with this. Perhaps the biggest change to make is the way we heat our homes. There are roughly 23 million homes in the UK that still rely on a fossil fuel boiler. Whether this is a coal fired back boiler or a more modern combi boiler that uses either gas or oil to fuel it. In 2035 we will no longer be able to have a new gas or oil boiler installed - even if you need a replacement as yours has given up the ghost. If you want to read our up to date information on Green energy heat pumps click here
So what are the options available to replace your old boiler with? How much do they cost and are there any grants available to help with that? We had a look at how things may be delivered out to the public now that COP26 has ended.
The Heat and Buildings strategy states that to reach the goal of net zero by 2050, fossil fuel boilers will not be able to be installed after 2035. This seems like a date far into the future but it is actually only 14 years. See what others are saying about this on PlumbersForums.net here.
Global Warming
There are plans to help people make the switch to a lower carbon way of heating their homes. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) will launch in Spring 2022 offering grants to property owners to install heat pumps and biomass boilers to replace their fossil fuel systems. Have a look at what our members are saying about Heat Pumps on PlumbersForums.net here. How much will be on offer has not been finalised yet but it is reassuring to know that help will exist.
Plumbers will still be needed for water and and other issues that arise relating to your heating system. It may be that they need to do some extra qualifications to be able to install heat pumps. The best thing to do is check when you are getting your new boiler. You can check on PlumbersForums.net for a qualified Plumber in your area and make sure your plumber is GasSafe Registered.
Cop26 has piled on the pressure to heat our homes differently to slow down Climate Change.
Before COP26, the UK Has made it a law to be net zero by 2050. This means that legally we have to make changes to how we live to comply with this. Perhaps the biggest change to make is the way we heat our homes. There are roughly 23 million homes in the UK that still rely on a fossil fuel boiler. Whether this is a coal fired back boiler or a more modern combi boiler that uses either gas or oil to fuel it. In 2035 we will no longer be able to have a new gas or oil boiler installed - even if you need a replacement as yours has given up the ghost. If you want to read our up to date information on Green energy heat pumps click here
What Will Replace Fossil Fuel Boilers?
So what are the options available to replace your old boiler with? How much do they cost and are there any grants available to help with that? We had a look at how things may be delivered out to the public now that COP26 has ended.
The Heat and Buildings strategy states that to reach the goal of net zero by 2050, fossil fuel boilers will not be able to be installed after 2035. This seems like a date far into the future but it is actually only 14 years. See what others are saying about this on PlumbersForums.net here.
Global Warming
There are plans to help people make the switch to a lower carbon way of heating their homes. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) will launch in Spring 2022 offering grants to property owners to install heat pumps and biomass boilers to replace their fossil fuel systems. Have a look at what our members are saying about Heat Pumps on PlumbersForums.net here. How much will be on offer has not been finalised yet but it is reassuring to know that help will exist.
What will happen to Plumbers?
Plumbers will still be needed for water and and other issues that arise relating to your heating system. It may be that they need to do some extra qualifications to be able to install heat pumps. The best thing to do is check when you are getting your new boiler. You can check on PlumbersForums.net for a qualified Plumber in your area and make sure your plumber is GasSafe Registered.
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