Appalling free government boiler installation
I was granted a free boiler under this scheme. It went wrong right from the start. The surveyor who came stated system was compatible for the boiler installation saying the gas pressure was 21. I was sent installers from The Blue Chip Heating Solutions from Oldham not a local company which I assumed would be used. The installers also said the gas pressure was 21. This is all written on the documents they supplied. The work carried out was appalling. During work water was running down walls and out of light switches. Black substance was running down an alcove wall. Carpets and decorations were ruined in 4 rooms. Outside brickwork was done using bricks from my garden with no cement between them so rain water came into my kitchen. A downpipe was broken and left so rain water flooded the patio. I could go on with a long list of faults. When I asked what was wrong I was told to ‘shut up woman’. Being on my own and elderly I felt threatened. They went out to their van and I assumed they were getting equipment to rectify the faults. However they got into the van and drove away. Leaving me in a ruin of a house. I contacted The Gas Safe Register who sent an engineer. He said the gas pressure was only 11 not 21 and no way should the boiler have been installed. He stated it was at least a 2/3 day job and that it was impossible to install it in a day which had been done. It had not been done to manufacturers instructions. He said it was the worst he had ever seen. He declared it at risk and shut it down. I was without heating and hot water for 6 months trying to get the company to fix the problems. I have photos and videos of all the problems. I still have no heating in the kitchen or bathroom. It has cost me all my savings to put things right safely. There is no government department dealing with the problems of this scheme. I am still trying to get some recompense but think this is unlikely to happen. I can’t be the only person in the country to have problems with this scheme. It must be costing the government millions in dodgy workmanship with no sign of help anywhere. It was the worst decision I have ever made choosing to have this scheme.








