Southern Electric announces time-limited doubling (effectively) of the value of the government's highly popular Boiler Scrappage scheme with an additional GBP 400 discount for scrapping and replacing a boiler.

PRESS DISPENSARY - Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 - One of the UK's largest suppliers of <a href="http://www.southern-electric.co.uk/"">cheap electricity and gas</a>, Southern Electric, has announced that for a limited time, it will effectively be doubling the value of the government's highly popular <a href="http://www.ssehomeservices.co.uk/installation-services/">Boiler Scrappage scheme</a> with an additional GBP 400 discount for scrapping and replacing a boiler.*

Many consumers may be unaware that the government programme restricts the number of boilers eligible nationwide to 125,000 and with over two third's of the vouchers already gone, pressure is on for consumers to act fast. The scheme is also restricted to exceptionally old and inefficient boilers that are considered "G-rated" -consumers need to check their eligibility for the government's scheme on the <a href="http://www.governmentboiler-scrappagescheme.info/EligibilityCheck.php">boiler scrappage database</a>.

What makes Southern Electric's <a href="http://www.ssehomeservices.co.uk/installation-services/">boiler scrappage allowance</a> different is that it does not carry the restrictions currently found on the government programme. Southern Electric recognises that many old boilers, typically rated from B through to F, could also potentially be costing consumers thousands of pounds over their lifetime, in wasted energy and are including these in their own scheme. This means that consumers exempt from the government programme can still benefit from a GBP 400 discount on a new boiler installation carried out by Southern Electric's Gas Safe RegisterTM (formerly CORGI) approved engineers*.

With its reputation for excellent customer service and quality of work, Southern Electric is also keen to reassure customers of their purchase by offering an additional two years full central heating and boiler protection valued at GBP 396 - meaning customers can be confident that their boiler and central heating system will be fully protected for 2 years. A highly popular "Buy Now Pay Later" and interest free credit scheme is also available**.

The total value of the savings that can be achieved are up to GBP 1,196* - not including the money saved from cheaper gas bills by running an A-rated efficient boiler and fully maintained central heating system.

*Southern Electric's boiler scrappage discount cannot be used in conjunction with any other boiler installation offer. Offer ends 31st May 2010. *GBP 1196 saving is made up from Southern Electric's GBP 400 scrappage discount, the government's GBP 400 scrappage allowance and 2 years free boiler and central heating cover - worth GBP 396. The government's boiler scrappage scheme is subject to qualifying terms and conditions. For full details <a href="http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/Home-improvements-and-products/Heating-and-hot-water/Boiler-Scrappage-Scheme">click here</a>. Southern Electric's boiler scrappage discount cannot be used in conjunction with any other boiler installation offer. Offer ends 31st May 2010

**All offers subject to status and availability. Full terms and conditions available on request.

Southern Electric is part of the Scottish and Southern Energy Group, voted Best Overall Energy Supplier in 2006 (two Reports), 2007 (two Reports), 2008 and 2009 uSwitch Customer Satisfaction Reports.

Southern Electric is a trading name of the Scottish and Southern Energy Group, one of the UK's largest energy companies, managing the largest distribution network in the UK, with more than nine million customers.

Notes for editors

Scottish Hydro, Southern Electric, Swalec, Atlantic Energy and SSE Home Services are all part of the Scottish and Southern Energy Group.

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