UK households warned popular energy saving measure putting home at risk of mould
A popular energy saving measure could be putting YOUR home at risk of damp and mould. Trustmark, an independent body that oversees tradespeople working in homes, found "widespread cases of poor-quality solid wall insulation" installed under two government-backed schemes.
The Labour Party government has taken immediate action to ensure installers are swiftly suspended, expand checks of solid wall insulation measures installed under both schemes, and implement a comprehensive plan to begin an immediate repair process.
Ofgem has now begun writing to all the households affected, explaining that qualified professionals have started a system of checking every installation under these schemes. In some cases, an on-site visit will then follow to determine whether any insulation work carried out requires a repair.
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If it does, the certification body that oversees the installer, or TrustMark, will arrange to fix the problem as soon as possible. Minister for Energy Consumers Miatta Fahnbulleh said: "I know this news will be concerning for people who have had external or internal wall insulation fitted through either scheme we have inherited.
"That is why we are taking action to put this right, forcing installers to fix any poor-quality installations as soon as possible and at their own expense. Affected households should look out for a letter from Ofgem, which will set out steps to resolve any issues.
"It is clear the existing system of protections for consumers we inherited is in dire need of reform. This will be front and centre of our Warm Homes Plan, as we work to make sure no households are let down in this way again."
Ministers will now press ahead with a sweeping overhaul through the Warm Homes Plan, so that people can be confident of the quality of upgrading and insulating homes, which could help save money on their bills, they say.