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Turning up the heat

Investigating the murky world of home heating deals to reveal how consumers who sign up for savings are getting surprises instead, locked into loans that come with broken promises of rebates, energy savings and free service.

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An HVAC machine sits in an otherwise empty basement.
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Investigating the murky world of home heating deals to reveal how consumers who sign up for savings are getting surprises instead, locked into loans that come with broken promises of rebates, energy savings and free service.

  • Watch the full Marketplace episode Friday at 8 p.m. ET, 8:30 p.m. in Newfoundland, on CBC-TV and anytime on YouTube or CBC Gem.
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