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20/09/2010

Julian Worricker reports on a popular renewable energy device which fails four performance tests out of five. Plus, an internet estate agent undercutting high street rivals by 90%.

Consumer Affairs with Julian Worricker.

Air and ground heat pumps, increasingly popular devices that produce hot water using renewable energy have failed the UK's largest field test in four out of five cases. Why did so many UK suppliers not meet EU standards and what can be done about it?

A web based estate agent has launched a home sale product which he claims undercuts High Street rivals by 90% - what's the catch?

A Cumbrian academy, which replaced three schools last year in need of improvement and investment, has recorded worst results than the schools it replaced.

Rob Penn does not do things by halves. In 1994 he cycled around the globe and now he's completed another bicycle based quest - a year long search for components and craftsmen to build the best bike in the world.

And is the end of the road fast approaching for the independent petrol station?

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Mon 20 Sep 2010 12:00
大象传媒 Radio 4 FM

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Chapters

  • Heat Pumps

    Report damns UK contractors, as a key 'green' hot water and heating system fails to meet EU standards for renewable energy in four out of five cases.

    Duration: 07:11

  • e-Estate Agent

    Web based 'home sale' service says it'll undercut traditional estate agents by 90%.

    Duration: 06:16

  • Perfect Bike

    A cyclist's quest to build the perfect bike

    Duration: 06:38

  • German Trains

    Frankfurt in four hours by 2013 comes a step closer as German railways plan a test run through the 'Chunnel' to St Pancras.

    Duration: 04:09

  • Garages

    The secrets of success for the independent petrol station.

    Duration: 08:55

  • Taste

    Modern food has dulled our taste for classic regional dishes, say experts; the food industry begs to differ.

    Duration: 05:43

  • Furness Academy

    The Furness Academy in Cumbria fared significantly worse than the three schools it replaced.

    Duration: 06:13

Broadcasts

  • Mon 20 Sep 2010 12:00
    大象传媒 Radio 4 FM
  • Mon 20 Sep 2010 12:04
    大象传媒 Radio 4 LW

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