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Five years of HIES approval scheme


HEIS safeguards consumers who have renewable energy devices installed

Richard Young

Posted 28 July 2020 | JoTS Online


Content Tags:  Updates|Business|National


UPDATES: Five years after gaining CTSI Consumer Codes Approved Scheme approval, HIES reflects on its growth, consumer protections and commitment to raising standards across the renewable energy and home insulation sector.

The Home Insulation and Energy Systems Quality Assured Contractors Scheme (HIES) has this month reached the five-year milestone as an approved consumer code by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) Consumer Codes Approved Scheme.

HEIS offers consumers protection when they have renewable energy or insulation products installed in their homes, including comprehensive insurance-ba...

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