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MANY PEOPLE NOW LOOK FOR ECO-FRIENDLY SOLUTIONS WHEN REPLACING THEIR HEATING SYSTEMS READER QUESTION: I WANT TO REPLACE THE OLD GAS-FIRED BOILER IN MY HOUSE– IS THERE ANY HELP TOWARDS THIS?

If you have a gas, coal, or oil-fuelled boiler there is a grant you can receive to help partially cover the costs of switching to a newer one, provided you replace the boiler with an

eco-friendly alternative. The _coup de pouce chauffage _(heating grant) is not means tested, but the amount paid varies depending on overall household income. It can also be used in

conjunction with the _Eco-prêt à taux zéro_ (interest-free eco loan) and the _MaPrimeRénov’ _schemes. The property in question has to be at least two years old. WHAT NEW INSTALLATIONS DOES

THE GRANT COVER? The grant covers eco-friendly installations from the list below: * Biomass boiler * Air/water heat pump (_pompe à chaleur air/eau_) * Water/water heat pump (_pompe à chaleur

géothermique_), * Hybrid heat pump (an air/water heat pump and a condensing boiler), * Combined solar system (a solar panel heater and a storage tank), * Connection to a district heating

network powered by renewable energies (réseau de chaleur alimenté majoritairement par des énergies renouvelables ou de récupération) * High-performance wood-burning stoves (in this case,

only if replacing a coal-burning stove or similar heating equipment, but not a boiler). As you will need the help of a specialist to install the equipment, they will be able to tell you if

the exact replacement you want to install is eligible for the grant. READ MORE:TIPS TO AVOID ENERGY RENOVATION SCAMS IN FRANCE AFTER WARNING ISSUED HOW MUCH IS THE GRANT? There are two tiers

of support – households with a ‘modest’ income and ‘other’ households. Income levels are based on the income from two years before your application, for example, if applying for the grant

in 2024, 2022’s income is assessed, based on your 2022_ revenu fiscal de référence_ (net income as shown on your_ avis d’impôt sur le revenu_). Modest income households receive a higher

grant and the threshold depends on where the property is located and how many people live there. The table below shows the income thresholds to be classed as a ‘modest household’ for

purposes of the grant. NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN THE HOME IN ÎLE-DE-FRANCE ELSEWHERE IN FRANCE 1 €27,343 €20,805 2 €40,130 €30,427 3 €48,197 €36,591 4 €56,277 €42,748 5 €64,380 €48,930 FOR EACH

ADDITIONAL PERSON +€8,097 +€6,165 CREDIT: MINISTÈRE DE L’ÉCONOMIE Any household with income above these levels will only receive a base-level grant for ‘other’ households. The table below

shows how much the grant can be depending on your household income level and the type of installation: BIOMASS BOILER AIR TO WATER HEAT PUMP SOLAR THERMAL HEATING SYSTEM HYBRID HEAT PUMP

CONNECT TO A CITY DISTRICT HEATING SYSTEM USING GREEN ENERGY AMOUNT FOR MODEST HOUSEHOLDS €4,000 €4,000 €5,000 €4,000 €700 AMOUNT FOR OTHER HOUSEHOLDS €2,500 €2,500 €2,500 €2,500 €450

CREDIT: MINISTÈRE DE L’ÉCONOMIE WATER TO WATER HEAT/GEOTHERMAL HEAT PUMP HIGH PERFORMING WOOD BURNING STOVE AMOUNT FOR MODEST HOUSEHOLDS €5,000 €800 AMOUNT FOR OTHER HOUSEHOLDS €4,000 €500

CREDIT: MINISTÈRE DE L’ÉCONOMIE The Ministry of the Economy says however that these are guidelines and exact levels of the grant could change, and will apply for projects started up until

December 2025. READ MORE:DIY PROJECTS ON FRENCH HOMES MAY BECOME ELIGIBLE FOR RENOVATION GRANTS HOW DO I APPLY FOR THE GRANT? You apply for the grant via one of the companies that has signed

a charter agreement to offer these grants. They are mostly energy companies. You can use the _service public _website’s ARTICLE ON THECOUP DE POUCE CHAUFFAGE to find suitable companies –

look in the _Quelle est la démarche pour bénéficier de la prime Coup de pouce chauffage_ section. This section provides specific links to accredited companies for each type of installation.

You can get information from multiple companies before accepting an offer from one of them. You should then click on _Rechercher une enterprise ayant la qualité ‘Reconnu garant de

l’environnement’_, to find a firm that will install the equipment. You should then obtain quotes from firms, agree on one, and sign it. Once the work is completed, you should return the

invoice to the company offering the grant. Payment comes either in the form of a discount on your final bill for the project, a bank transfer to your account, or vouchers (_bons d’achats_).

Note that for help with this and other advice on eco-friendly financial aids, you can obtain free advice from the FranceRénov’ network. RELATED ARTICLES HOUSING MINISTER BACKS GRANTS TO COOL

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