The Farming Express Aug 13 | Page 4

Family’s Free Boiler Joy! A broken boiler was something Ruth Evans didn’t need when her central heating boiler broke down, leaving her family without heating or hot water With two small children they had to boil the kettle just to get hot water. Their existing boiler was over 15 years old and very inefficient, struggling to heat their 3 storey home. But when it finally stopped working Miss Evans, 32, her partner Andrew and two small children Catrin 2 and a half years and 1 year old Rhiannedd were unable to heat their home. Fortunately Miss Evans qualified for the free boiler scheme being run by Warm Wales Cymru Gynnes, and had a new boiler installed free of charge. “It was really inconvenient when the system broke down and having to boil the kettle to get hot water for the children” said Miss Evans, “the scheme from Warm Wales Cymru Gynnes came at just the right time for us. It’s a great government backed scheme which has saved us so much money. The scheme ran as smoothly as described”. Helen Perkins assistant projects director at WWCG commented “we’re really happy to be able to assist Miss Evans and her family as we have. The scheme is available to others who may have an old inefficient boiler and are in receipt of key benefits”. To qualify householders need to be receiving a qualifying benefit, which could include pension credit, tax credits or income related benefits. In some circumstances there may be a charge for the flue and any additional pipework required. Miss Evans added “It’s been brilliant. I’m so happy I’ve been telling all my friends and family about it and suggesting they check to see if they could benefit from the scheme as well”. If you can tick one of the benefits listed then call us on 01639 825 960 (Monday to Friday) with details of your boiler make and model, or visit www.warmwales.org.uk Farming Express. Page 2