BOILER EFFICIENCY
The
Government is committed to improving energy efficiency to meet national
and global energy saving targets.
The domestic sector is
responsible for 40% of the energy consumption and produces 25% of the
carbon dioxide (C02) emissions. In turn, domestic heating and hot water
account for 85% of this consumption and 50% of the C02 emissions.
Proposals
in a Government Energy
White paper to make the heating industry more energy efficient, includes radical plans to outlaw non-condensing boilers by 2005.
For more information click here 
The main driver in the White Paper is changes to the Building
Regulations so that by 2005 all replacement and new boilers installed
will have to have an energy efficiency rating of A or B, in accordance
with SEDBUK (Seasonal Efficiency of Domestic Boilers in the UK).
SEDBUK
efficiency bands range from A-G with Band A having an efficiency of over
90% and band G falling below 70%.
You may view a database showing the
efficiency of domestic boilers sold in the UK by clicking here
Boiler Efficiency Banding
| BAND |
SEDBUK
Range |
| A |
Above
90% |
| B |
86%
- 90% |
| C |
82%
- 86% |
| D |
78%
- 82% |
| E |
74%
- 78% |
| F |
70%
- 74% |
| G |
Below
70% |
Click on one of the images
below for further information: (All these links open in new window)
How
to choose an
efficient boiler (.pdf)
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Energy
White Paper (complete)
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The Energy
Efficiency Partnership for Homes have produced the following leaflet:
'Domestic
Condensing Boilers - The Benefits and the Myths'
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