SNIPEF has urged the Scottish Government to follow the lead of Westminster and introduce a 'Boiler Scrappage Scheme' in Scotland.

The plea follows the launch of such a scheme in England yesterday. The scheme is offering a £400 cash incentive to those householders who wish to upgrade their central heating boiler and has been viewed as a welcome boost to the sector which has been badly hit by the economic recession.


SNIPEF Director Robert Burgon said: "By introducing a similar scheme in Scotland it will mean the Scottish Government will have a great an opportunity not only to help with fuel poverty by reducing the large number of inefficient boilers which exist, but also to help to reduce Scotland’s carbon footprint."

Robert Burgon added: "The Energy Savings Trust which is administering the scheme in England has advised that the installation of an efficient heating system is an effective way of reducing household energy bills and CO2 emissions, as domestic heating accounts for 14 per cent of the UK's CO2 emissions."

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