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Trayr111
Trayr111 Community member Posts: 11 Listener
edited August 2023 in Housing and independent living
Hi all
The house ive inherited from my father has a coal fire , and an emersion heater only,  does anyone know if I'd be able to have the heat pumps fitted ? Any advice appreciated 🙏 👍 💯 👌 🙂 
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  • Jimm_Scope
    Jimm_Scope Posts: 2,767 Scope online community team
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    Hi @Trayr111! I am just moving this to the Housing category where it'll have better visibility with those that have such knowledge!

    Citizen's Advice have a support page on upgrading your home to be more energy efficient. There are grants that cover homes that don't use gas (such as yours!) if you are under a certain income. I believe from a previous post you mention you are on income-ESA and PIP. So this should apply to you! See the link below and of course follow up if you need any more help, support or clarification!

    Get help with the cost of energy efficiency - Citizens Advice 
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  • woodbine
    woodbine Community member Posts: 11,712 Disability Gamechanger
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    A heat pump should be possible but they aren't cheap, although a search might unearth some possible grants ECO4 being one that springs to mind.
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  • Trayr111
    Trayr111 Community member Posts: 11 Listener
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    woodbine said:
    A heat pump should be possible but they aren't cheap, although a search might unearth some possible grants ECO4 being one that springs to mind.
    Thanks 😊  I shall have a search to see what I can find x
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    Trayr111 Community member Posts: 11 Listener
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    Jimm_Scope said:
    Hi @Trayr111! I am just moving this to the Housing category where it'll have better visibility with those that have such knowledge!

    Citizen's Advice have a support page on upgrading your home to be more energy efficient. There are grants that cover homes that don't use gas (such as yours!) if you are under a certain income. I believe from a previous post you mention you are on income-ESA and PIP. So this should apply to you! See the link below and of course follow up if you need any more help, support or clarification!

    Get help with the cost of energy efficiency - Citizens Advice 
    Thanks that's great,  I shall check it out, sounds promising 👍 👌 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,605 Disability Gamechanger
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    There's some information here. https://www.gov.uk/apply-boiler-upgrade-scheme/what-you-can-get

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