Residents are being urged to save £400 off the price of a new boiler as part of the Government’s Boiler Scrappage scheme.

From Monday, the Dorset Energy Advice Centre will be issuing £400 vouchers to householders who wish to upgrade their G-rated or older boiler to a new high-efficiency A-rated boiler.

Purbeck District Council has endorsed the new scheme, which aims to assist 125,000 households across England –both homeowners and privately renting tenants – on a first-come-first-served basis.

Pensioners and low-income households receiving benefits may be able to get the full cost of their boiler purchase and installation covered.

To find out more call the energy advice centre on 08009 750166.