Energy alert: Households could get free £2,500 to pay for air conditioning units - are you eligible?

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Energy alert: Households could get free £2,500 to pay for air conditioning units - are you eligible?.

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Homeowners across England and Wales can secure free air conditioning units valued at £2,500 through a Government initiative that remains relatively unknown to many families.The Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) provides grants covering air-to-air heat pumps, which typically cost around £1,900 to install according to Checkatrade estimates.This funding opportunity comes at a particularly opportune moment as Britain endures its third heatwave this summer, with thermometers expected to reach a scorching 35 degrees celsius in certain regions today.The scheme was broadened last November to encompass these cooling devices, representing the first occasion that air conditioning systems have qualified for Government financial support in the UK.These dual-purpose devices function as cooling systems during warmer months whilst providing warmth when temperatures drop, offering year-round climate control from a single installation.Minister for Energy Consumers Martin McCluskey has championed the...

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