Households with gas boilers face higher bills and extra charges

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HOUSEHOLDS with gas boilers could pay more for their bills and face higher charges in a bid to get Brits to switch to greener alternatives. It comes as the government considers banning gas boilers …

At the moment, replacing a gas boiler can set households back an average of £10,000.

Clean Heats Grants are set to relaunch next April offering £4,000 to help them switch - but reports suggest that this could be increased to at least £7,000.A BEIS spokesperson said: “Over the next 15 years, we will incentivise households to switch to lower carbon, more efficient heating systems as people come to replace their fossil fuel boilers.

The cheapest deals are usually found online and are fixed deals - meaning you'll pay a fixed amount usually for 12 months.It helps to have the following information - which you can find on your bill - to hand to give the new supplier.An up-to-date meter readingIt should take no longer than three weeks to complete the switch and your supply won't be interrupted in that time.

 

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