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Flyers have been received by Stoke on Trent householders advertising solar-powered hot water systems. If the householder rings the comapny a salesman visits.

Exaggerated claims are made by the salesman that the system can reduce hot water bills by 75% and gas bill by 60%.

Prices charged for the system also appear to be excessive.

The householder is asked to forgo their statutory right to a seven day cooling-of period when he would have been able to cancel the agreement. This is illegal.

Possible Action: BBC Watchdog:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/watchdog/2008/12/a_green_solution_to_energy_n...

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