20/01/2014
Sam Smith follows two old age pensioners to find out how, by keeping their house too cold, they may be threatening their lives. Plus, tracking down the electricity thieves who are ripping off honest bill payers.
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'Cold oldies' face potential winter dangers
Inside Out's Sam Smith asked pensioner Pamela Tilney Ellis, 79, to take part in an experiment looking at the impact of the cold on her body.
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She lives in a house in Devon where she keeps the temperature at a chilly 15°C even though experts say 21°C is the ideal temperature for the elderly.
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Pamela wore a blood pressure monitor for 24 hours, and the results were analysed by Professor Goodwin.
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on the Â鶹Éç News website.
Energy theft
Criminal gangs are helping homeowners and landlords avoid paying for power by "hotwiring" supplies for as little as £10, Â鶹Éç Inside Out has learned.
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on the Â鶹Éç News website.
Meet the inspectors tackling the energy thieves
As energy prices increase, a growing number of people are choosing to steal their gas and electricity.
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For some it comes down to being cash-strapped, but others are prepared to cheat the system whilst also endangering the lives of neighbours.
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on the Â鶹Éç News website.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Sam Smith |
| Series Editor | Simon Willis |
Broadcast
- Mon 20 Jan 2014 19:30Â鶹Éç One South West & Channel Islands only