20/01/2014
How people in the region are creatively reducing increasing energy bills. Michelle Ackerley challenges two families to reduce their fuel bills.
With energy bills rising and energy consumption increasing in the UK, we meet people in the north west who are creatively reducing or producing energy, in order to save money. We also investigate energy cheats and Michelle Ackerly challenges two families to cut their energy bills - with surprising results.
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The energy hungry dog
Meet energy hungry dog Ruby who likes to listen to the Jeremy Vine Show on Radio 2.
Meet the energy inspectors
As energy prices increase, a growing number of people are choosing to steal their gas and electricity.
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For some it comes down to being cash-strapped, but others are prepared to cheat the system whilst also endangering the lives of neighbours.
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There is also an increasing number of unscrupulous people willing to offer a service to tamper with meters for a charge of between 拢10-拢500.
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on the 91热爆 News website.
Energy theft
Criminal gangs are helping homeowners and landlords avoid paying for power by "hotwiring" supplies for as little as 拢10, 91热爆 Inside Out has learned.
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The energy thieves operating in London can tamper with 15 meters in a day, an investigation found.
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on the 91热爆 News website.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Dianne Oxberry |
| Reporter | Michelle Ackerley |
| Executive Producer | Deborah Van Bishop |
Broadcast
- Mon 20 Jan 2014 19:3091热爆 One North West