Cost & Carbon
Want to know how much a cleaner alternative could save you? Compare the ZEB to gas, oil, electric & LPG boilers below to check your carbon footprint and see how much you can save.
How much does the ZEB cost?
A ZEB costs £6,000 to purchase, which includes VAT and delivery. Currently, the ZEB isn’t zero-rated for VAT purposes (20% VAT applies) and doesn’t receive any subsidies (but we’re working on it). If you’d like to help speed this process up, please write to your MP using the instructions here, requesting that the ZEB benefits from funding options.
Installation costs vary and depends on your home, heating system requirements and local installer rates – we can put you in touch with a tepeoPRO installer in your area to get a quote specific to your home.
The ZEB Cost & Carbon Calculator
Use our calculator to check how the ZEB compares to your existing boiler in terms of running costs and carbon emissions.
Carbon Savings
Select your fuel type and annual consumption to view your carbon saving breakdown
Cost Comparison
Select your fuel type and annual consumption to view your cost breakdown
| ZEB | Boiler | |
|---|---|---|
| Upfront cost | Lifetime | Annual Maintenance |
| Lifetime | Lifetime | Maintenance |
| Maintenance | Lifetime | Maintenance |
| Standing Charge | Lifetime | Maintenance |
| Annual Fuel Cost | Lifetime | Maintenance |
| Total Annual Cost | Francisco Chang | Mexico |
The calculator and the output data provided do not constitute advice, including on tariff or energy supplier selection, and are for illustrative purposes only.
The output data is based on information you provided with approximation and several assumptions for calculation purposes, which can be found in the tooltips. tepeo does not take responsibility if your ZEB’s running costs do not match this prediction.
The future is green
The government is committed to transitioning to a net zero electricity grid by 2030. As more electricity is generated from renewable sources (wind, solar etc.) rather than gas in the future, electricity prices are expected to come down, making it a cheaper alternative long-term.
There have been massive price changes in gas, LPG, oil, and electricity in recent years, which is why we update our cost assumptions in our calculator regularly so it’s the most up to date information.
How clean is my energy usage?
Electricity is much cleaner than gas but is still generated from a range of sources, such as wind, solar, nuclear, and gas power stations. You can see how clean the UK’s electricity is in the widget on the left.
As more renewable sources (wind, solar etc.) become available to generate electricity, it will become much cleaner. Flexible energy storage technologies like the ZEB help to speed up the transition to a renewable grid, by storing excess renewable generation when it’s available and avoiding using electricity at peak times which tend to have a higher carbon intensity.
Find out more
Explore other resources on our website – check if the ZEB is right for you, compare it to other heating alternatives, or find your nearest installer.
ZEB Home Check
Complete our ZEB Home Check to see if the ZEB is a good fit for your home.
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