What changes for the French who heat themselves with oil?

From July 1, 2022, it will therefore be prohibited to have a new oil boiler installed. Effy takes stock of the changes awaiting the French who heat themselves with fuel oil and presents her x-ray of the France of fuel oil.

TRUE / FALSE on the ban on changing oil boilers on July 1, 2022

[False] As of July 1, 2022, I will no longer be allowed to heat myself with an oil boiler.

• The use of its oil boiler remains authorized. However, it will no longer be possible to have a new one installed.

[False] As of July 1, 2022, I will no longer be able to buy fuel oil to fill my tank.

• Families will be able to continue to fill their tank as needed for their existing boiler in 2022 and beyond.

[False] On July 1, 2022, if my oil boiler breaks down, I will have to get rid of it.

• The ban does not apply to the repair of devices already installed. Any technical interventions, such as changing the burner are possible, without constraint or obligation to change your boiler.

[False] I don't have gas, I'm going to have to switch to electricity. My bill is going to explode!

• Other alternatives to electricity exist such as wood pellets. Moreover, with the installation of a heat pump, the heating bill will actually be halved on average.

[False] Installing a new heating system is going to cost me thousands of dollars.

• Aid for energy renovation (MaPrimeRénov', Prime Effy) can cover up to 90% of the cost of the site for very modest families.

X-ray of France fuel oil

This X-ray of oil-fired France is based on the compilation of public data, backed by a vast opinion poll conducted by Effy among 1500 families who heat themselves with oil. This work is necessary to establish the reality of these families in figures and concrete data.