HOUSEHOLDERS without central heating could benefit from a Ryedale District Council (RDC) scheme that provides A-rated gas central heating to reduce fuel bills and improve the warmth of their home.
RDC is working with North Yorkshire County Council to help homeowners and private renting tenants currently using inefficient storage heaters, room heaters or fires get better quality heating.
To qualify for the funding, residents must either be in receipt of certain state benefits, or have a household income below £30,000 and meet additional criteria which includes having young children, being a pregnant woman, being over 70 or having certain health conditions. Funding for the North Yorkshire scheme is secured from the Warm Homes Fund. RDCis also providing match funding to support installations in the area, and there are separate grants available to help connect homes to the mains gas network. YES Energy Solutions is managing the scheme on behalf of RDC, and installs are completed by their industry accredited contractors.