Retrofitting homes: Most energy upgrade scheme works found to be non-compliant

The Comptroller and Auditor General found that the Warmer Homes Scheme works inspected only had a 45% pass rate while Better Energy Homes fared better with a 54% pass rate. Picture: iStock

A “substantial risk” of non-compliant work being carried out under home energy upgrade schemes has been found.

The majority of inspections of energy upgrade works in privately-owned homes at risk of energy poverty failed last year.