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Thousands of homes need insulation fixes after failures in flagship scheme, warns NAO
The National Audit Office found 98% of homes with external wall insulation under the ECO scheme need repairs due to poor installation and suspected fraud worth up to £165 million.
- The National Audit Office reported that 98% of homes with external wall insulation installed under the scheme have problems that may cause damp and mould if ignored.
- The NAO found that between 22,000 and 23,000 homes with external insulation and up to 13,000 properties with internal insulation require repairs.
- Energy Minister McCluskey noted that the report exposed unacceptable, systemic failings and pledged comprehensive reforms to address these issues.
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Thousands of homes now need repairs after insulation fitted under government scheme
More than 30,000 homes face damp or mould due to ill-fitted insulation, with a handful facing immediate risks like fires, a government watchdog warned. The energy department said it had plans to fix the issues at no cost to the household.
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