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
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