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Ką galėjau įdiegti pagal ECO3 schemą? Mes išvardinome šildymo pakeitimą, šildymo atnaujinimą ir izoliaciją, kurią galite įdiegti pagal ECO3 schemą. ​ Jūs galite sumontuoti izoliaciją kartu su šildymu, todėl susisiekę su jumis suteiksime jums išsamų vaizdą apie tai, ką, mūsų manymu, galėjote įdiegti. Kai užpildysite apklausą, tai patvirtinsite su jumis. 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

Kaip galiu gauti ECO3 finansavimą? Yra 2 būdai gauti ECO3 finansavimą. ​ Privalumai „LA Flex“ ​ Jei gausite reikalavimus atitinkančią išmoką, mes ją panaudosime norėdami gauti finansavimą šildymui ir (arba) izoliacijai. Tiems, kurie negauna tinkamos išmokos, galime patikrinti jūsų lanksčios vietos valdžios institucijos tinkamumo kriterijus („LA Flex“) ir sužinoti, ar galite gauti finansavimą šiuo keliu. Jei pateiksite kvalifikaciją per „LA Flex“, paskambinsime jums ir patarsime, kokie bus tolesni veiksmai. Privalumai Jei jūs ar kas nors, kas gyvena jūsų namuose, gausite vieną iš šių dalykų, galite gauti ECO3 finansavimą: DWP administruojamos išmokos; Mokesčių kreditai Su pajamomis susijusi užimtumo rėmimo pašalpa Pajamos pagal darbo ieškančio asmens pašalpą Pajamų palaikymas Pensijų kreditas Universalus kreditas Neįgalumo pašalpa Asmens nepriklausomybės mokėjimas Lankymo pašalpa Globėjų pašalpa Sunkios negalios pašalpa Pramoninių traumų neįgalumo išmokos ​ Teisingumo ministerijos išmokos; ​ Karo pensijų mobilumo priedas, nuolatinio lankomumo pašalpa Nepriklausomas ginkluotųjų pajėgų mokėjimas ​ Kiti: ​ Išmoka vaikui; yra nustatytos maksimalios ribos: ​ Vienas ieškovas (vaikai iki 18 metų) ​ 1 Vaikas - 18 500 svarų sterlingų 2 vaikai - 23 000 svarų sterlingų 3 vaikai - 27 500 svarų sterlingų 4+ vaikai 32 000 svarų sterlingų ​ Gyvenimas poroje (vaikai iki 18 metų) ​ 1 Vaikas - 25 500 svarų sterlingų 2 vaikai - 30 000 svarų sterlingų 3 vaikai - 34 500 svarų sterlingų 4+ vaikai - 39 000 svarų sterlingų LA FLEX Į „LA Flex“ galite pretenduoti dviem būdais. Jūsų namų ūkio pajamos yra mažesnės už nustatytą sumą (tai skiriasi vietinėse valdžios institucijose) ir kad jūsų turtas yra įvertintas E, F arba G pagal naujausią EPC . Jei neturite EPC , yra klausimus, į kuriuos turite atsakyti, kad pamatytumėte, ar esate tinkami. Kitas būdas yra tas, kad jei jūs ar kas nors jūsų namų ūkyje turi ilgalaikę sveikatos būklę arba esate klasifikuojamas kaip pažeidžiamas šalčio dėl amžiaus ar aplinkybių. ​​ Sveikatos sąlygos: ​ Širdies ir kraujagyslių būklė Kvėpavimo būklė Neurologinė būklė Psichikos sveikatos būklė Fizinė negalia, turinti esminį ar ilgalaikį poveikį jūsų gebėjimui atlikti įprastą kasdienę veiklą Mirtina liga Nuslopinta imuninė sistema ​ Dėl amžiaus ar aplinkybių pažeidžiamas šaltis ​ Minimalus amžius gali skirtis, tačiau paprastai jis yra vyresnis nei 65 metų Nėštumas Turėkite išlaikomų vaikų iki 5 metų ​ Svarbu: kiekviena vietos valdžia gali turėti skirtingas tinkamumo taisykles; ypač apie tai, kas laikoma „mažomis pajamomis“. Gavę jūsų tinkamumo formą, mes patikrinsime atrankos kriterijus ir aptarsime tai tolesnio skambučio metu. ​ ​ Kreipkitės dėl finansavimo

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First Time Central Heating If you currently live in a property that does not have a central heating system, you will be paying more to heat your home than a property with a central heating system. ​ Below are some examples of properties that would be considered to have no central heating system present. ​ Electric room heaters, including direct acting room heaters, fan heaters and inefficient electric storage heaters Gas room heaters Gas fire with back boiler Solid fossil fuel fire with back boiler Direct electric underfloor or ceiling heating (not connected to an electric boiler) Bottled LPG room heating Solid fossil fuel room heaters Wood/biomass room heating Oil room heater No heating at all ​ With the push towards renewable heating, it may become more difficult in the future to have a gas supply fitted at your property. It is certainly the case with heating grants as if you want gas central heating, you must live in a property that has an existing gas supply and meter that has never had central heating installed. ​ ​ The following may be installed as FTCH: ​ Gas Boiler ​Biomass Boiler​ Air Source Heat Pump Ground Source Heat Pump ​ ​ Bill savings and things to be aware of: ​ The exact savings depend on what the pre-main heating system was and what has now been installed. This makes it difficult to give a fair bill saving. All properties must have loft or room in roof insulation and cavity or solid wall insulation (if able to be installed) either already present or installed before Gas First Time Central Heating is completed to access ECO4 funding for First Time Central Heating. 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

Non-Condensing Gas Boiler Upgrade We can offer a gas boiler upgrade if your current boiler is non-condensing and you own the property you currently live in , through the ECO4 scheme. ​ The new boiler will be a more efficient condensing Gas boiler . ​ Non-Condensing Boiler vs Condensing Gas Boilers ​ All new gas boiler installations must be condensing by law, which came into effect in 2005, however there are a small list of exceptions that can still allow a non-condensing boiler to be installed. ​ Only condensing boilers can be installed under the ECO4 scheme. There is no exceptions made under the scheme. ​ All well designed and maintained boilers burn their fuel efficiently, but non-condensing boilers inevitably lose heat in the form of hot gases that escape up the flue. This limits their overall efficiency. Non-condensing boilers may only have an efficiency rating of 70 to 80 per cent , while in old models this figure could be even lower at 50 to 60 per cent . In contrast, condensing boilers have been designed to minimise this heat loss and have an average efficiency of 95% with some models able to achieve 99% efficiency . Condensing boilers feature larger heat exchangers that cool the flue gases before they escape, condensing the water vapour out of them. The temperature of the flue gases during this heat exchange process drops rapidly from approximately 130℃ to 50℃. The condensation formed as a result is what gives the boilers their name, and there can be as much as two litres of it produced every hour. This condensate liquid is drained into a waste water outlet via a condensate pipe. Thanks to this additional heat exchange process, condensing boilers are able to extract virtually all of the heat latent in the flue gases. This additional heat energy is then transferred back into the heating system. The extra efficiency of condensing boilers means they can offer major cost savings and they are also more environmentally friendly, helping you to lower the carbon emissions of your household. ​ Advantages of condensing gas boilers ​ More energy-efficient as they use more of the fuel for usable heat Lower energy bills Use less fuel than non-condensing boilers to produce same amount of heat and hot water Reduced CO2 emissions and carbon footprint ​ How can I tell which type of boiler I have? There are 2 easy ways to check if your boiler is either condensing or non-condensing and you do not have a manual to hand. ​ If the boiler has a white plastic pipe coming out of the bottom of the boiler and then going outside into a drain, it is condensing . You will usually see the condensate pipe on the exterior wall to the boiler. If the flue is white plastic it is condensing . If it the flue is metal, then it is non-condensing . ​ 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

Air Source Heat Pump Air source heat pumps (ASHPs) absorb heat from the outside air to heat your home and hot water. They can still extract heat when air temperatures are as low as -15°C. Air source heat pumps need electricity to run, but because they are extracting renewable heat from the environment, the heat output is greater than the electricity input. This makes them an energy efficient method of heating your home. Think of an air source heat pump as a 'reverse fridge'. Heat is absorbed from the outdoor air and is compressed to raise the temperature. This then works to heat your home and hot water. Before thinking about an ASHP you must consider the following : Do you have somewhere to put it? You’ll need a place outside your home where a unit can be fitted to a wall or placed on the ground. It will need plenty of space around it to get a good flow of air. A sunny wall is ideal. The external unit is connected to an internal unit containing circulation pumps and hot water, which is usually smaller than the average boiler. What type of heating system do you have now? Homes without an existing central heating system will require one to be installed for an air source heat pump to work. What fuel will you be replacing? The system is more likely to pay for itself if it’s replacing an expensive system like electric heating. You’re unlikely to save much on your heating bill if you’re switching from mains gas. ​ Air source heat pumps can be installed as one of two varieties: ​ Air-to-Water Heat Pumps: These are the most common in the UK, transferring the heat into water which can then be used for traditional home heating elements. Air-to-Air Heat Pump s: These work with a circulation system to heat the air itself. ​ The main benefit of an air source heat pump is a more energy efficient method of heating your home, due to it producing around 3.5 kW of heat for every 1kW of energy used. This efficiency also brings a great saving on your carbon footprint of between 2,150 to 2,250 kg of carbon a year, compared to an A-rated boiler according to the Energy Saving Trust. Only air to water heat pumps are included in funding schemes. Currently the ECO4 Scheme offer fully funded options, subject to qualifying criteria. To find out what these are follow the link below; ​ ECO4 ​ Air source heat pumps offer a great alternative to LPG gas & oil boilers, electric room heaters and electric storage heaters but to work at their best your home needs to be a well insulated home. ​ If you are looking to spend money on a new heating system but insulation in your home is not up to standard, an air source heat pump would not be a sound investment for the future. ​ Air source heat pumps work best at producing heat at a lower temperature than boilers so if you have an draught proof home this will increase the efficiency. ​ It is also worth keeping in mind that while it is possible that if you are changing from a boiler to an Air source heat pump that you could use the existing pipework and radiators, this is not guaranteed and it is very likely that all will need to be replaced. ​ To check if you are eligible under the ECO4 scheme, please click the button below and complete the online form. ​ Apply Now

ECO Simplified Shortlisted for StartUp Awards National Series Sunderland-based Eco Simplified has been named one of the most exciting new businesses in the region after being shortlisted as part of a brand-new awards programme. The StartUp Awards National Series has been launched to recognise the booming startup scene across the UK which has accelerated since the pandemic began. In 2020, when most of the world was shutting down, more than 400,000 start-ups were set up in Britain, with similar increases seen in other European countries. There was stiff competition with over 2,500 applications received in response to the Startup Awards National Series’ first-ever call for entries. James Aspey, Director of Eco Simplified said: It is a privilege to work in an industry where every day we can make a difference to people living in fuel poverty, whilst making a positive difference to the environment. Big thank you to the team at Eco Simplified, I am so proud of you all. Supported nationally by BT, EY, Dell & Intel, the programme will celebrate the achievements of the amazing individuals across the UK who have turned an idea into an opportunity and taken the risk to launch a new product or service. Co-founded by the team behind the Great British Entrepreneur Awards, the new series follows the success of the Wales StartUp Awards, after organisers recognised the exceptional potential in the startup scene across the other British regions. Professor Dylan Jones-Evans OBE, the creator of the StartUp Awards National Series, said: “​​New firms are important for generating economic prosperity, employment opportunities and innovation. Since 2016, the Wales StartUp Awards have celebrated this amazing annual contribution to our economy by entrepreneurs and the impact they have on communities across the nation. “Given the sheer volume of phenomenal start-ups we’ve heard from since then, as well as the huge post-pandemic shift in people’s desires to take their career in a new direction and set up a business against the odds, we felt it was the right time to take the programme nationwide. We have been blown away by the standard of entries in this first year and truly look forward to crowning the winners in June.”

ECO3 schema ECO schema buvo sukurta siekiant padėti mažiausias pajamas gaunantiems pažeidžiamiems namų ūkiams pagerinti energijos vartojimo efektyvumą ir sumažinti sąskaitas už energiją. ​ Finansavimas schemai gaunamas tiesiogiai iš visų žmonių sąskaitų už energiją žaliojo mokesčio forma. Pagal EKO vidutinės ir didelės energijos tiekėjai turi finansuoti energijos vartojimo efektyvumo priemonių diegimą britų (Anglijos, Škotijos ir Velso) namų ūkiuose. ​ Kiekvienas įpareigotas tiekėjas turi bendrą tikslą, pagrįstą jo dalimi vidaus energijos rinkoje. ​ 2018 m. Spalio mėn. Vyriausybė pristatė naujausią ECO schemos versiją „ECO3“, kuri dabar apima dar daugiau privalumų - tai reiškia, kad daugiau žmonių nei bet kada gali gauti kvalifikaciją. ​ Energetikos įmonių įsipareigojimų (ECO) schema yra vyriausybės remiama schema, kurią administruoja OFGEM. ​ Galimos dotacijos galėtų padengti išlaidas arba labai subsidijuoti tinkamus šildymo tipus ir (arba) izoliaciją namuose Anglijoje, Velse ir Škotijoje. Jūsų turto, kuriame gyvenate, stilius ir rūšis naudojami apskaičiuojant finansavimo sumą, kurią galite gauti per „ECO“, taip pat kurą, kuris šildo namus. ​ Finansavimo suma yra iš anksto nustatyta ir, jei ji visiškai nepadengia jūsų pasirinkto įrengimo išlaidų, jūsų gali būti paprašyta prisidėti prie to. Kreipkitės dėl finansavimo

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

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