Subsidised insulation

[garyo]

I was in B+Q this weekend and noticed the sub'd insulation has ended. The staff member I spoke to said it 'may' come back in 2013. Anyone know the story behind this?

Cheers

Gary

 

[AronSearle]

You can still get it through other methods, like through British gas (you don't have to be with them I think).

I suspect too many tradesmen bought it in B&Q, after all it wasn't policed.

 

[Deluks]

The free ride is over:

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/latesttip/#insulation

 

[noseall]

I suspect too many tradesmen bought it in B&Q, after all it wasn't policed.

'Tis true.

We used to buy a van full each time an extension needed it.

Apparently there was a limit to what any individual could buy. However, when i questioned a staff member he said that quotas meant nothing and that i could buy the same amount the next day if i wish.

I did only buy what i needed for that particular job and have not got a lock-up full of fibreglass!

 

[r896neo]

According to my local 'trade point' (who don't have a single concrete lintel of any size or span) The british gas subsidy ended about 3 months ago and B&Q have been subsidising it themselves at a cost of 50,000 per week to the company.