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How Worcester can help with rising fuel bills
As the cold weather sets in there has never been a better time to start thinking about updating your boiler. With rising energy costs and soaring gas bills high on the news agenda, the Worcester range of gas and oil-fired boilers and renewable heating technologies (solar thermal, air and ground source heat pumps) will save you a significant amount of money on fuel bills.
Since 2003, electricity prices have risen by around 50% and gas prices by around 90%, according to Energywatch, with the average household electricity bill rising by £141 to £383 and the average gas bill by £300 to £630. A further 40% rise is predicted by the end of the year, which could potentially account for a crippling £1,467 of a household’s annual budget – an unprecedented 60% rise in just a year.
With costs soaring in all areas, it’s easy to dismiss spending money on a new boiler, opting instead to pay out for regular repairs. However, if the predictions are true and gas and electricity prices continue to rise, a new boiler could in fact be a beneficial investment, helping to reduce your fuel bills and saving money in the long-term.
Did you know that some older boilers (10 – 15 years old) can be as low as 60% efficient, meaning that you could be wasting as much as 40 pence of every pound you spend on your fuel bills? If you updated to a Greenstar condensing boiler, at least 90 pence of every pound spent on fuel will be used to provide heating and hot water.
If you have had your existing boiler for ten years or more you could save up to £250 a year*, by simply upgrading to a Worcester Greenstar condensing model.
Worcester’s Greenstar range of gas and oil-fired condensing boilers are all over 90% efficient and are ‘A’ rated for efficiency, which means they are better for the environment as well as reducing fuel bills.
Top tips for saving money on your fuel bills
When talking to your installer about replacing your boiler, don’t forget to talk about temperature controls. The operating efficiency of a condensing boiler can be significantly enhanced by up to 13% when installed with the correct heating controls
Worcester also takes the hassle out of finding a qualified and reputable installer in your local area, by having a useful Find an Installer service on our website.
Upgrade old inefficient boilers with a Greenstar A-rated boiler
Turn off heating in rooms not being used and close the doors
Turn down the thermostat. Every degree centigrade you raise the temperature, you are adding another 10% to the cost of heating your home and to the resulting emissions
Even if your boiler is not all that old, it is really important that you use a qualified engineer to undertake an annual inspection, especially leading up to the winter months, to ensure it is running at its most efficient. What’s more, a regular ‘check up’ will help to prolong the life of your boiler, avoiding a lot of costly repairs and even some part replacements will.
‘Free’ Energy - Renewable Technology
As well as our award winning high efficiency boilers, Worcester is a market leading provider of renewable technologies;
Greenskies solar water heating system
Greensource air source heat pumps
Greenstore ground source heat pumps
Find out more
Find an installer Type in your postcode to find a list of reliable, qualified Worcester accredited installers in your area.
Find a boiler
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Contact us
or call these numbers to find out more:
Renewable technologies - 01905 752780
After-sales boiler care - 08705 266241
General enquiries - 01905 754624
*Compared to a boiler over 10 years old, using a full set of heating controls in conjunction with a high-efficiency condensing boiler. Source: Energy Saving Trust.
Date published: 15th December, 2008
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