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• 4 February 2011 at 11:12AM

  thewookie Forumite

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  4 February 2011 at 11:12AM

  This is interesting, but I can't find anywhere to register on the BG website, only the usual offer if you are over 70 or on a qualifying benefit and being a student I don't qualify...

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• 4 February 2011 at 11:43AM

  smidgey Forumite

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  4 February 2011 at 11:43AM

  A bit slow MSE
  
  thewookie: refer to the original thread for details on how to sign up http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=3024168

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• 4 February 2011 at 11:53AM

  thewookie Forumite

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  4 February 2011 at 11:53AM

  Cheers smidgey! :-D

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• 4 February 2011 at 1:54PM

  alexlyne Forumite

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  4 February 2011 at 1:54PM

  I'm still not tempted by cavity wall insulation... too many scare stories floating around (even though my parents had theirs done years ago and not had any problems that they know of yet)

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• 4 February 2011 at 2:29PM

  Froggitt Forumite

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  4 February 2011 at 2:29PM

  The cavity wall is also only free up to 140m2.

  How is the 140m2 calculated?
  

  cavity wall insulation... too many scare stories floating around

  Such as?

  illegitimi non carborundum

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• 4 February 2011 at 3:33PM

  Kittikins Forumite

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  4 February 2011 at 3:33PM

  The apply now button on the BG website isn't working, grrr.

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• 4 February 2011 at 10:09PM

  kerri_gt Forumite

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  4 February 2011 at 10:09PM

  It's working now

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• 5 February 2011 at 1:48PM

  dunloadin Forumite

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  5 February 2011 at 1:48PM

  Is this too good to be true?
  
  There are catches, however. British Gas has around five million dual fuel customers and a limited stock of 200,000 installations available so anyone interested should register on its website as soon as possible, even though the deadline is 31 May.
  
  Plus, it is only free for those with less than 60mm of insulation already while the size of their loft must be 80m2 or under. The cavity wall is also only free up to 140m2.
  
  Homes with a loft space bigger than 80m2 or walls bigger than 140m2 still won't pay for the free components but they will be charged a top up fee of £5 per square meter to get the rest of the home insulated.
  
  The deal also excludes any scaffolding or specialist equipment that may be necessary.
  

  
  
  Forgive my cynicism, but most people will be living in homes well above the loft/wall size to get it for free; most will have 60mm+ loft insulation already, so at £5.00 per extra square meter the price will quickly rack up. Dont forget to add on the cost of the scaffolding & 'specialist equipment'.
  
  So, well done BG for a clever marketing ploy!

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• 9 February 2011 at 10:09PM

  kara_p_uk Forumite

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  9 February 2011 at 10:09PM

  how do I know the loft size!

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• 10 February 2011 at 12:29AM

  sweetnorthenlass Forumite

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  10 February 2011 at 12:29AM

  does it save money... a local guy just offered me £100 to get it done but it seemed to good to be true. reckons it can cut nearly a quarter of ur bill. i think im more in need of new windows as mine are old and creaky

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