Consumer Scam alert! Home insulation installers

Have you been scammed with the latest government rebate? What has this done to you we would love to here your feedback?

The federal government finally came to a decision on Friday the 19 of February that the  rebate or the home insulation program will finish. I have done some digging based on some of the principles my mentor Roy McDonald has shown me. So Roy if you remember from some of the other articles informed me to jump online and search some of the government websites as the regular news articles are not always right, they can be corrupted by the intention to sell more papers. Going around I found a great article for Victoria; Consumer Alert / Home Insulation Installers, Just click on that and you’ll find a great resources on what to do as a home owner in this mess and also as a installer of the insulation. Here are the topics they cover:

Before you insulate your home,

If you have had insulation installed recently,

If you are currently having insulation installed or are considering doing so.

This is the best one so I copied it over for you:

Insulation safety checklist for householders;

Yes	No
Does your ceiling contain halogen down lights?
Does your ceiling contain incandescent down lights?
Do you have a gas heater with a flue that goes into the roof space?
Do you have a fireplace with a chimney that goes into the roof space?
Are there any TV boosters or security alarms installed in the roof space?
Are there any transformers in the roof space, for example, to service a door bell or other low voltage equipment?
Is there a high intensity heating lamp in the bathroom?
Is there an extractor fan in the kitchen or bathroom that vents into the roof space?

If you have had your insulation installed and you are wondering what to do about the safety checks go to Home insulation Program, this site is the department of environment, water, heritage and the arts and the page I have added the link to is the Home Insulation Program it also has information on or advice for installers.

Don’t be the one that is left in the dark on this one,  make sure you know your rights as Roy McDonald would say, get the facts and protect yourself from these scams and ripoffs. Once you have read those few pages you will find the right way to approach making your house safe and then you can receive the maximum benefit from your home insulation.