Free Heating Scheme

anonymous_john

Hi

Just trying to figure out if freeheatingscheme dot org (cannot post like as I'm a new member here) is a scam or not - it appears to tap in to government funding to provide eligible households with a free heating system, solar panels and insulation.  I've made an initial query and had some contact but I'd like to know before I pursue it further and send any documentation.

Anyone know if it's legit or not?

TIA

Chrysalis

No idea specifically, but there is government funded schemes for this sort of thing.

FreeBear

anonymous_john said: Just trying to figure out if freeheatingscheme dot org (cannot post like as I'm a new member here) is a scam or not - it appears to tap in to government funding to provide eligible households with a free heating system, solar panels and insulation.  I've made an initial query and had some contact but I'd like to know before I pursue it further and send any documentation.

No contact information on the web site, nor any privacy policy as regards the information they collect.

A whois query on the domain shows that the site was registered via namecheap.com. All contact info has been redacted for "privacy" - The use of a cheap name registrar, and the total lack of contact information raises red flags.

The outfit may be legit, but it it does not provide basic information (contact details, privacy documents), you are right to be cautious.

QrizB

There is such a scheme - ECO 4. The eligibility criteria are given in the FAQ here:

https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/environmental-and-social-schemes/energy-company-obligation-eco/energy-company-obligation-eco-support-improving-your-home/faqs-domestic-consumers-and-landlords

If you think you qualify, you'd be better contacting a less-dodgy looking supplier.

Reed_Richards

Even if you get a new heating system installed for free under the ECO 4 scheme, you still have to pay the full costs of actually running the system to provide you with heating.  You never get "free heating".  

anonymous_john

QrizB said:

.....If you think you qualify, you'd be better contacting a less-dodgy looking supplier.

Thanks - that's the route I'm going to go down.

markin

The council website should point you in the right direction.