Rise in 'ECO4' cold-callers warning
Wrexham TS has seen a rise in traders offering bogus energy-efficiency services
Posted 02 April 2024 | JoTS Online
Content Tags: Updates|Consumer Goods and Services|National
UPDATES: Householders are being urged to treat unsolicited ECO4 doorstep approaches with caution as Wrexham Trading Standards warns of increasing cold-calling and explains how to verify genuine, authorised installers.
Wrexham Council Trading Standards is warning of a rise in cold-calling relating to the <a href="https://eco4.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ECO4</a> funding programme.
Energy Company Obligation 4 (ECO4) is a government-backed scheme designed to help home owners or private renters cut their energy bills and reduce carbon emissions by insta...
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