Watchdog calls for mandatory accreditation scheme for installers
Posted: Wednesday, May 29th, 2024
A consumer body and watchdog Which? has called for new rules for overheating pumps, solar panels, and insulation after the General Election, Birmingham Live reported. The consumer body has reiterated its stance, warning the next government to enforce a mandatory accreditation scheme for all tradespeople conducting installations. Which? found that households face “significant anxiety” in choosing tradespeople to fit low-carbon heating systems after “press stories about poor work and rogue traders”. As many as 45% told Which? they do not know what qualifications to check for when selecting a tradesperson to work in their homes. Meanwhile, 55% say they find it difficult to trust the available information, including contractors’ claims and customer reviews. Rocio Concha, a director at Which? said: “Over the next few years, millions of households across the UK will make significant changes to their home heating systems – such as installing heat pumps – to make their homes more energy efficient and support lower energy costs. “It’s essential that the right standards are in place to ensure that work is done to a good quality and people are protected against the small minority of rogue traders and cowboy builders.”
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