35 ~ Government Scheme Leaves Homeowners in Ruin

About this episode

Roger speaks with Duncan about the challenges faced by homeowners due to poor installations under the UK Eco4 government scheme.

Roger speaks with Duncan, a homeowner left without heating for more than 2½ years after a disastrous air-source heat pump installation under the UK Eco4 government scheme. Installers got the heat-loss calcs wrong, fitted undersized radiators, never commissioned the system, and even added solar panels without checking the roof structure — causing further damage. The result: a cold home, big bills, and emergency repairs. This isn’t an isolated case. With minimal inspections and installers chasing grant money over quality, thousands risk poor installs, damp, and structural issues — with no real safety net. Duncan has now launched a charity to support others caught in the same situation and to push for urgent reform of government-backed retrofit schemes.

People in this episode

Hosts: Roger, Dylan Garton

Guest: Duncan

Topics covered

• government schemes
• homeowner issues
• heat pump installation
• energy efficiency
• charity support
• retrofit reform

Keywords

• government scheme
• homeowners
• heat pump
• energy bills
• charity
• retrofit
• installation issues

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: UK Eco4, charity