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Thousands of homes now need repairs after insulation fitted under government scheme
Thousands of homes fitted with insulation under a flagship government scheme now need major remedial work, or risk damp and mould, the public spending watchdog has warned.
A damning report by the National Audit Office (NAO) said "clear failures" in the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) scheme to tackle fuel poverty and pollution had led to low quality installations and even potential fraud. It blamed incompetent subcontractors and weak monitoring and government oversight for the issues, which in extreme cases could cause fires.
Fuel poverty campaigners warned the system had "let cowboys through the front door.
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