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A WAVE of door-to-door salespeople offering free showerhead replacements has caused concern among local residents.<\/p>\n

The salespeople, often implying they are conducting official state government business, have drawn criticism from local resident groups for their overly assertive tactics.<\/p>\n

Anne, a local resident, spoke to the Bellarine Community Noticeboard about an incident where her husband allowed a salesman to replace their showerheads, expressing her unhappiness as it constituted a ‘non-authorised repair’ on her rental.<\/p>\n

“It’s pink batts all over again,” fellow resident Cathy said, drawing parallels to the Home Insulation Program (HIP).<\/p>\n

Under the Victorian State Government’s Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) program, Victorians are eligible for up to two water-saving showerheads if their existing showerheads have a high flow rate or a low star rating.<\/p>\n

The replacement must be an approved product installed by an accredited provider.<\/p>\n

Local resident, Corine, highlighting the financial aspects, said, “They offered to change ours even though we are in a new build rental. When I explained we are renting and can’t change anything they said to accept them and “just leave them in the garage, they didn’t even want the old ones back”.<\/p>\n

Many residents said they were either unhappy with the water pressure or quality of the new showerheads and ended up changing back.<\/p>\n

Many residents were told they weren’t allowed to keep their old one.<\/p>\n

Other residents spoke about instances where the replaced showerhead or hose leaked.<\/p>\n

Rob from the Bellarine criticised the quality of the replacement hose on the showerheads.<\/p>\n

“Mine blew out within 13 months and got another old style from Bunnings for $25. Never again and happier with old style,” he said.<\/p>\n

Jodie, from the Clifton Springs, Drysdale, Curlewis community voice Facebook Group, encountered a pushy salesman: “A pushy man offering ‘free shower head scheme’\u2026 opened my gate to enter property, told me to tie my dogs up and when I told him I am not interested and renting – said ‘you need to get the owners a new shower head.'”<\/p>\n

The VEU website outlines eligibility for the program and advises households and business to only install approved products and work with accredited advisors.<\/p>\n

The Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action was contacted for comment but did not respond prior to publication.<\/p>\n

Information about the scheme, as well as the accredited providers, can be found at: www.energy.vic.gov.au\/households\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Know more about this story? Email editor@timesnewsgroup.com.au<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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