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Anyone heard of the free govt light bulb replacement/fitting program?
We had some guys come around and replace our incandescent bulbs in our home with fluoro ones about 2 weeks ago......they had 'Go Green' badges and said it was a govt funded initiative - just want to see if anyone else has been approached and where....we're out in Werribee, Vic.
Hi we had a young male and female come around to our street (also in Werribee) about ooh maybe 6 weeks ago? They changed all our light bulbs as well. I was a bit wary as it seemed strange so I was testing the light bulbs as they were installed to make sure they worked and didn't leave them alone in a room at any time.
They also had Go Green badges on and seemed genuine so I wasnt too concerned by the time they had left. Today however I received an email about a scam in the western suburbs about people scoping your house out by coming inside to fit light bulbs so now I'm not too sure!
These people who did our house also fitted out almost our entire street so personally i think it would be an expensive way to be scoping out houses but in saying this I can't really find anything on the internet about this program being provided by the goverment either...
ok I'm back again..I've just been doing some more searching on the internet and after considerale amount of time I have finally come up with some interesting information!!
Have a look at the link http://www.esc.vic.gov.au/public/VEET/Victorian+Energy+Efficiency+Target+scheme.htm
Under accredited persons you should find a list of 'accredited companie's and what they offer then under 'prescribed activites' there is the supply and fit of energy saving light bulbs.
From what I have read throught my searches it seems that by installing these light bulbs in houses, they get paid somehow in the difference of what you you previously used in emmisons to what you now use in emmisons with the new light bulbs.
When they fitted my house out, she was very particular in recording the number of light bulbs they were replacing and had to keep the old bulbs (maybe as proof of installation) as well as getting me to sign for the number of bulbs replaced. I was given a few extras and she made it very clear to me on a at least two occasions that if anyone rings and asks me how many bulbs I received that I had to tell them only 8 (I think I may have got 10 - two spares maybe..?)
From all of this I am assuming that the offer is legite and by door knocking rather than waiting for people to call in they can fit more houses and make more money in 'credits' which makes sense to me!
I hope this helps and it has made me more comfortable with it all..!
Leanne
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