5.6kw for 500 quid?!

[Martin Dawes]

Energy Saving Group - Home

If this isn't a con, then I've never seen one.

 

[rocker]

That's hilarious!

 

[Bushy]

So now would not be the time to say I've order a couple :lol:

 

[Noshocks]

This was mentioned on another form, the 500 is for the survey, if suitable they will then probably put you intouch with one of the rent a roof providers, its all a con, none of the picture of PV are UK houses.

 

[Martin Dawes]

It does say "Fully installed and maintained for 25 years". It's not just misleading - its a bare faced con.

 

[Markc]

And not on MCS list.

 

[nickblake]

So if i get 70 people in my house do i get cavity wall insulation free hehe

 

[Martin Dawes]

Remarkably, I've just had a visit from one of their reps. Coincidentally on the day that I finally connected my PV system to the grid.

She thought I'd been conned because I'd installed them myself for 6k. When I pressed her, she confidently claimed that their company was installing these systems for £500 and that this because of a government grant. When I pointed out that there was no government grant and FITs had replaced these, she was adamant. Incredibly, despite the fact that I clearly knew what I was talking about, she stuck to her guns. I was wrong, she was right.

This is a balls out con and something should be done about it. They must be doing a lot of this canvassing and it is hugely damaging to the image of the industry.

 

[Markc]

Is that not misleading sales tack ticks? They should also be signed up to someone like REAL should they not. If that is they have MCS! Or do they sub it all out to companies that do have MCS. If I didn't have panels on my roof I'd ask them over just to try them out and hear what and how they are selling this. May be a call to watchdog I think. If we all report then they might end up on TV! Worth a try. And as for office of fair trade and all that! What a load of twaddle! If that's not mis-selling I don't know what is?

 

[Martin Dawes]

I want to report this as it's clearly a scam. Anyone any idea who I should contact? Office of Fair Trade?

The girl arrived as I was having my new windows delivered by a friend of mine. The scene on our drive was comical.

Let me be clear. She was not talking about a survey. She was going as far as saying I've wasted my money by installing them myself. What an idiot!

 

[melwilby]

What panels did you spec for your own installation did you carry out research to find a good one look forward to your kind response.

 

[Martin Dawes]

I used Sharp 185 panels for my installation. I have an odd shaped roof and I found I could maximise my roof space by using these. I did a fair bit of research but there are so many panels to choose from it makes you glad that the MCS scheme is so strict.

 

[Penny]

Please tell me is this offer from energysavinggroup.co.uk a scam

 

[Lanx74]

Please tell me is this offer from energysavinggroup.co.uk a scam

Its not a scam.

Simply that they are offering to pay for the installation, but they own the system for the duration of the F.i.T payment and therefore the Generation and Export tariff goes to them. After the F.i.T payments cease, the panels are the property of then current house owner.
The electric generated is for the occupier to use as they will or can at no cost.

For people who are looking to reduce their bills and have not got the money to invest in the solar market then its a great option. Its also fantastic for the rental market as it allows landlords to upgrade their portfolio for the benefit of both themselves and lower income families.

Remember that saving money is not a just right of the ones with some to spare already

 

[PeteC]

Loop holes! as far as I know you only have to be MCS for the fits payments. I know of a major PV installer (denationalized energy provider) that have been able to acquire grants (eu I believe) just recently for 300+ systems in Wales under some guise of a deprived area (guess the town M....yr). Definitely worth setting them up for a fake survey to test them out though.