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Τι μπορώ να εγκαταστήσω στο πλαίσιο του προγράμματος ECO3; Παραθέτουμε την αντικατάσταση θέρμανσης, τις αναβαθμίσεις θέρμανσης και τη μόνωση που μπορείτε να έχετε εγκαταστήσει στο πλαίσιο του σχεδίου ECO3. ​ Μπορείτε να έχετε εγκαταστήσει μόνωση παράλληλα με τη θέρμανση και έτσι όταν επικοινωνήσουμε μαζί σας θα σας δώσουμε μια πλήρη εικόνα αυτού που πιστεύουμε ότι θα μπορούσατε να έχετε εγκαταστήσει. Όταν ολοκληρώσετε την έρευνα, αυτό θα επιβεβαιωθεί μαζί σας. Insulation available under the ECO4 scheme Measure Type Homeowner Private Tenant Social Housing Tenant Cavity Wall Insulation Yes Yes - If installed alongside First Time Central Heating or Renewable Heating Yes External Wall Insulation Yes Yes Yes Flat Roof Insulation Yes Yes Yes Internal Wall Insulation Yes Yes Yes Loft Insulation Yes Yes - If installed alongside First Time Central Heating or Renewable Heating Yes Room in Roof Insulation Yes Yes - If installed alongside First Time Central Heating or Renewable Heating Yes Underfloor Insulation Yes Yes Yes Heating upgrades available under the ECO4 scheme Measure Type Homeowner Private Tenant Social Housing Tenant Air Source Heat Pump Yes Yes Yes Electric Storage Heater & Solar PV Yes Yes Yes Electric Storage Heater Upgrade Yes No No First Time Central Heating (Gas) Yes Yes Yes First Time Central Heating (Air Source Heat Pump) Yes Yes Yes Non- Condensing Gas Boiler Upgrade Yes No No Solar PV Yes Yes Yes Apply for Funding

Πώς πληροί τις προϋποθέσεις για χρηματοδότηση ECO3; Υπάρχουν 2 τρόποι για να πληροίτε τις προϋποθέσεις για χρηματοδότηση ECO3. ​ Οφέλη LA Flex ​ Εάν λάβετε ένα κατάλληλο επίδομα, θα το χρησιμοποιήσουμε για πρόσβαση σε χρηματοδότηση για τη θέρμανση και/ή τη μόνωση. Για εκείνους που δεν λαμβάνουν κάποιο επίδομα που πληροί τις προϋποθέσεις, μπορούμε να ελέγξουμε τα κριτήρια ευελιξίας επιλεξιμότητας της Τοπικής Αυτοδιοίκησης (LA Flex) για να δείτε εάν μπορείτε να αποκτήσετε πρόσβαση σε χρηματοδότηση μέσω αυτής της διαδρομής. Εάν πληροίτε τις προϋποθέσεις μέσω LA Flex, θα σας καλέσουμε για να σας ενημερώσουμε ποια είναι τα επόμενα βήματα. Οφέλη Εάν εσείς ή κάποιος που ζει στο σπίτι σας λαμβάνει ένα από τα ακόλουθα, μπορείτε να πληροίτε τις προϋποθέσεις για χρηματοδότηση ECO3: Οφέλη που χορηγούνται από το DWP. Πιστώσεις φόρου Επίδομα Υποστήριξης Απασχόλησης που σχετίζεται με το εισόδημα Επίδομα για αιτούντες εργασία βάσει εισοδήματος Υποστήριξη εισοδήματος Συνταξιακή πίστωση Universal Credit Επίδομα Διαβίωσης Αναπηρίας Προσωπική πληρωμή ανεξαρτησίας Επίδομα Παρακολούθησης Επίδομα Carers Επίδομα σοβαρής αναπηρίας Βιομηχανικές Βλάβες Παροχές Αναπηρίας ​ Οφέλη Υπουργείου Δικαιοσύνης. ​ Συμπλήρωμα κινητικότητας για συντάξεις πολέμου, επίδομα σταθερής φοίτησης Ανεξάρτητη Πληρωμή Ενόπλων Δυνάμεων ​ Αλλα: ​ Επίδομα παιδιού υπάρχουν ανώτατα όρια καταλληλότητας: ​ Ενιαίος ενάγων (Παιδιά έως 18 ετών) ​ 1 Παιδί - 18.500 2 παιδιά - 23.000 λίρες 3 παιδιά - 27.500 4+ παιδιά 32.000 £ ​ Ζώντας σε ζευγάρι (παιδιά έως 18 ετών) ​ 1 Παιδί - 25.500 λίρες 2 παιδιά - 30.000 λίρες 3 παιδιά - 34.500 4+ Παιδιά 39.000 £ LA FLEX Μπορείτε να πληροίτε τις προϋποθέσεις στο LA Flex με δύο τρόπους. Το εισόδημα του νοικοκυριού σας είναι κάτω από ένα καθορισμένο ποσό (αυτό ποικίλλει μεταξύ των τοπικών αρχών) και ότι η ιδιοκτησία σας έχει βαθμολογία E, F ή G στο τελευταίο EPC . Αν δεν έχετε EPC υπάρχουν ερωτήσεις που πρέπει να απαντήσετε για να δείτε εάν πληροίτε τις προϋποθέσεις. Ο άλλος τρόπος είναι ότι εάν εσείς ή κάποιος στο νοικοκυριό σας έχετε μακροχρόνια κατάσταση υγείας ή χαρακτηριστεί ως ευάλωτος στο κρύο λόγω ηλικίας ή περιστάσεων. ​​ Συνθήκες υγείας: ​ Καρδιαγγειακή κατάσταση Αναπνευστική κατάσταση Νευρολογική κατάσταση Κατάσταση ψυχικής υγείας Σωματική αναπηρία που έχει ουσιαστική ή μακροπρόθεσμη επίδραση στην ικανότητά σας να κάνετε κανονικές καθημερινές δραστηριότητες Ανίατη ασθένεια Κατασταλμένο ανοσοποιητικό σύστημα ​ Ευάλωτο στο κρύο λόγω ηλικίας ή περιστάσεων ​ Η ελάχιστη ηλικία μπορεί να ποικίλει, αλλά είναι συνήθως άνω των 65 ετών Εγκυμοσύνη Να έχουν εξαρτώμενα παιδιά κάτω των 5 ετών ​ Σημαντικό: Κάθε Τοπική Αρχή μπορεί να έχει διαφορετικούς κανόνες σχετικά με την επιλεξιμότητα. ιδιαίτερα γύρω από αυτό που θεωρείται «χαμηλό εισόδημα». Μόλις λάβουμε τη φόρμα καταλληλότητάς σας, θα ελέγξουμε τα κριτήρια καταλληλότητας και θα το συζητήσουμε στην επόμενη κλήση μας. ​ ​ Υποβάλετε αίτηση για χρηματοδότηση

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Internal Wall Insulation About 35% of all heat loss from UK homes is due to un-insulated external walls. Internal wall insulation is perfect for solid wall homes where you can't alter the outside of the property. ​ If your home was built before 1920 there is a strong likelihood that your property has solid walls. ​ You can check your wall type by looking at your brick pattern.​ If some of the bricks are laid with the square end facing, the wall is likely to be solid. If the wall is stone, it is likely to be solid. ​ Internal wall insulation is installed on a room by room basis and is applied to all exterior walls. Polyisocyanurate Insulated (PIR) plaster boards are usually used creating a dry-lined, insulated internal wall. The internal walls are then plastered to leave a smooth and clean surface for redecoration. ​ Bill savings and things to be aware of: ​ Can save between £195-£650 a year on your fuel bills depending on property size (Figures from the Energy Saving Trust and assume property is a gas heated home and sized between a sma ll flat to a large detached home). Not only will this make your house warmer in winter but it will also save you money by slowing the loss of heat through un-insulated walls.​ It will slightly reduce the floor area of any rooms which it is applied (roughly about 100mm per wall) Can be quite disruptive to install and does require the removal and re-fixing of items such as switches and radiators. Any issues with penetrating or rising damp must be rectified before install can commence. Grant funding is available that can cover the full cost of installation (qualifying criteria apply). ​ To check if you are eligible under the ECO4 scheme, please click the button below and complete the online form. ​ Apply for Funding

Electric Storage Heaters Electric Storage heaters or night storage heaters as they are sometimes called, charge up at night by taking advantage of off-peak electricity rates on Economy 7 & 10 tariffs. Once charged they release their heat during the day. Storage heaters have ceramic or clay bricks in side them which heat up overnight and then this heat is released gradually during the day. ​ Most storage heaters are wall-mounted and will have 2 dials on the top; one for input and the other for output. Newer models will also have digital displays . ​ To operate storage heaters you must set the input in the evening to the expected heat release of the next day. If it is not particularly cold then there is no need to set to maximum as this would waste energy. Most storage heaters will only charge at night time so they can take advantage of the cheaper electricity but some do have a 'boost' button but this would use the more expensive 'day' rate. ​ The output dial is used to regulate how quick the heat is released by the storage heaters, the higher the setting the quicker the heat is released. ​ Modern Storage heaters ​ The latest Electric Storage heaters are much improved on the previous models and can have significant savings on older models. The new modern High heat retention Electric Storage heaters are also smaller and more compact that the older models and you can also purchase 'Solar enabled' Storage heaters that also take advantage of Solar PV during the day. ​ It is possible to have Electric Storage heaters installed under the ECO4 scheme if you own your home and you have older heaters present or if you have no heating, electric room heaters or old electric storage heaters & have Solar PV installed as well then they can be installed in owner occupied or rented properties. ​ To check if you are eligible under the ECO4 scheme, please click the button below and complete the online form. Apply for Funding

Smart Heating Controls Smart heating controls allow you to control your heating from your mobile phone or tablet via an app. Obviously for these to work, you do need an active internet connection. ​ They allow you to have greater control over your home heating by giving you access while you are on the move, so that if you are out, you can always return to a nice warm home. ​ There are several different products available, with varying levels of features available. ​ Within the ECO4 scheme there are several products that can be installed; from smart controls to Time and Temperature zone controls that allow for a minimum of 2 heating zones in your property so that instead of heating your whole house, you could turn the heating off in a zone your are not currently in. This is usually set to upstairs and downstairs but it is also possible to have multiple zones, through additional smart TRV's being added. ​ To check if you are eligible under the ECO4 scheme, please click the button below and complete the online form. Apply for Funding

Cavity Wall Insulation About 35% of all heat loss from UK homes is due to un-insulated external walls. If your home was built after the 1930s, the chances are that its external walls are made of two ‘skins’ with a small gap between them. This means they are ‘cavity walls’ and the gap between them can be filled with insulating material to stop the warmth escaping to the outside. ​ A cavity wall can be filled with an insulating material by injecting beads into the wall. This restricts any warmth passing through the wall, reducing the money you spend on heating. ​ You can check your wall type by looking at your brick pattern. If the bricks have an even pattern and are laid lengthways, then the wall is likely to have a cavity. If some of the bricks are laid with the square end facing, the wall is likely to be solid. If the wall is stone, it is likely to be solid. ​ If your home was built within the last 25 years it is likely to been already insulated or possibly partially insulated. The surveyor can check this with a borescope inspection. Bill savings and things to be aware of: ​ Can save between £145-£480 a year on your fuel bills depending on property size (Figures from the Energy Saving Trust and assume property is a gas heated home and sized between a flat to a detached home). Walls are normally drilled and then filled from the outside, which minimises disruption and mess. Can be completed in a few hours. Grant funding is available that can cover the full cost of installation (qualifying criteria apply). ​ To check if you are eligible under the ECO4 scheme, please click the button below and complete the online form. ​ Apply for Funding

Underfloor Insulation When thinking of areas in your home that need insulation, under the floor is not usually the first on the list. However homes with crawl spaces under the downstairs floor can benefit from underfloor insulation. ​ If you live in an older property you may have suspended timber floors. If you experience cold air coming through the floorboards, underfloor insulation will help to keep the property warm in the winter by preventing heat loss, plus it will also help to keep it cool in the warmer months. Underfloor insulation eliminates drafts that may enter via the gaps between the floorboards and ground, making you feel warmer. ​ It is important to NEVER block up air bricks in your wall. They are needed to help ventilate the space under your floor and to stop your floor board rotting. ​ Bill savings and things to be aware of: ​ Can save between £50 -£130 a year on your fuel bills depending on property size (Figures from the Energy Saving Trust and assume property is a gas heated home and sized between a Mid-terrace house to a detached home ). Will need to lift the floor boards to fit the insulation. Grant funding is available that can cover the full cost of installation (qualifying criteria apply). ​ To check if you are eligible under the ECO4 scheme, please click the button below and complete the online form. ​ Apply for Funding

Solar PV Solar electricity panels, also known as photovoltaics (PV), capture the sun's energy and convert it into electricity that you can use in your home. A solar PV panel consists of many cells made from layers of semi-conducting material, most commonly silicon. When light shines on this material, a flow of electricity is created.​ The cells don’t need direct sunlight to work and can even work on cloudy days. However, the stronger the sunshine, the more electricity generated. ​ Solar PV systems are made up of several panels, with each panel generating around 410W of energy in strong sunlight. Typical systems contain around 10 panels and generate direct current electricity. Because the electricity used for household appliances is alternating current, an inverter is installed along with the system to convert direct current electricity into alternating current. This electricity can be used throughout your home or exported to the grid. ​ The benefits of solar electricity are that they cut your electricity bills. Sunlight is free, so once installation is complete, your electricity costs will be reduced. They will also cut your carbon footprint. Solar electricity is low carbon, renewable energy. A typical home solar PV system could save around one tonne of carbon per year, depending on where you live in the UK. ​ Space is a key consideration as is roof angle and the direction it faces. Ideally you want a south facing roof with a pitch at an angle of 30 or 40 degrees. East or west facing roofs can still be considered but North facing roofs are not recommended. ​ Also worth noting that are nearby buildings, chimneys or trees that shade your roof will have a negative impact on the performance of your system. ​ Planning permission is not usually required as Solar is classed as a permitted development but you should always check with your local authority before installing in case there are any local limits or restrictions. ​ With any domestic PV system, there will be times when the electricity you generate is more than you can use or store, so the surplus will be exported to the grid to be used by somebody else. ​ The old Feed-in Tariff closed for applications in March 2019 and has since been replaced by the Smart Export Guarantee. While not as generous as the Feed-in Tariff it is still a worthwhile scheme and does provide some financial support for electricity that you generate and export back to the grid. ​ Bill savings and things to be aware of: ​ The average cost of a domestic 4.2 kWp solar PV system is around £5000. If you include the Smart Export Guarantee you can save from £255 - £505 per year according to the Energy Saving Trust (saving depend on which part of the country you live in and how much time you are in the house when the Solar PV is generating electricity). Grant funding is available that can cover the full cost of installation (qualifying criteria apply). We also can offer a privately funded Solar PV package and finance. ​ To check if you are eligible under the ECO4 scheme, please click the button below and complete the online form. Apply Now

Loft Insulation Heat from your house rises resulting in about quarter of the heat generated being lost through the roof of an un-insulated home. Insulating the roof space of your home is the simplest, most cost-effective way of saving energy and reducing your heating bills. Insulation should be applied to the loft area to a depth of at least 270mm, both between the joists and above as the joists themselves create a "heat bridge" and transfer heat to the air above. With modern insulating techniques and materials, it's still possible to use the space for storage or as a habitable space with the use of insulated floor panels. ​ Bill savings and things to be aware of: ​ Can save between £500-£690 a year on your fuel bills depending on property size (Figures from the Energy Saving Trust and assume property is a gas heated home and sized between a Mid-terrace house to a detached home). Grant funding is available that can cover the full cost of installation (qualifying criteria apply). ​ To check if you are eligible under the ECO4 scheme, please click the button below and complete the online form. ​ Apply for Funding

Σχέδιο ECO3 Το πρόγραμμα ECO δημιουργήθηκε με την πρόθεση να βοηθήσει τα ευάλωτα νοικοκυριά με το χαμηλότερο εισόδημα να βελτιώσουν την ενεργειακή τους απόδοση και να μειώσουν τους λογαριασμούς ενέργειας. ​ Η χρηματοδότηση για το πρόγραμμα προέρχεται απευθείας από τους λογαριασμούς ενέργειας όλων με τη μορφή πράσινου φόρου. Στο πλαίσιο του ECO, οι μεσαίοι και οι μεγάλοι προμηθευτές ενέργειας πρέπει να χρηματοδοτήσουν την εγκατάσταση μέτρων ενεργειακής απόδοσης σε βρετανικά νοικοκυριά (Αγγλία, Σκωτία και Ουαλία). ​ Κάθε υποχρεωμένος προμηθευτής έχει έναν συνολικό στόχο που βασίζεται στο μερίδιό του στην εγχώρια αγορά ενέργειας. ​ Τον Οκτώβριο του 2018, η κυβέρνηση κυκλοφόρησε την τελευταία έκδοση του συστήματος ECO, «ECO3» και περιλαμβάνει τώρα ακόμη περισσότερα οφέλη - που σημαίνει ότι περισσότεροι άνθρωποι από ποτέ μπορούν να πληρούν τις προϋποθέσεις. ​ Το πρόγραμμα Energy Company Obligation (ECO) είναι ένα σχέδιο που υποστηρίζεται από την κυβέρνηση και το οποίο διαχειρίζεται η OFGEM. ​ Οι διαθέσιμες επιχορηγήσεις θα μπορούσαν να καλύψουν το κόστος ή να επιδοτήσουν σε μεγάλο βαθμό τους κατάλληλους τύπους θέρμανσης ή/και μόνωση σε σπίτια σε όλη την Αγγλία, την Ουαλία και τη Σκωτία. Το στυλ και το είδος της ιδιοκτησίας σας που ζείτε χρησιμοποιείται για τον υπολογισμό του ποσού της χρηματοδότησης που μπορείτε να λάβετε μέσω του ECO, όπως και το καύσιμο που θερμαίνει το σπίτι. ​ Το ύψος της χρηματοδότησης είναι προκαθορισμένο και εάν αυτό δεν καλύπτει πλήρως το κόστος της επιλεγμένης εγκατάστασης, μπορεί να σας ζητηθεί να συνεισφέρετε σε αυτό. Υποβάλετε αίτηση για χρηματοδότηση