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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.

29 minutes

Last on

Mon 20 Jan 2014 19:30

'Cold oldies' face potential winter dangers

'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.

She lives in a house in Devon where she keeps the temperature at a chilly 15掳C even though experts say 21掳C is the ideal temperature for the elderly.

Pamela wore a blood pressure monitor for 24 hours, and the results were analysed by Professor Goodwin.

on the 成人论坛 News website.

Energy theft

Energy theft

Criminal gangs are helping homeowners and landlords avoid paying for power by "hotwiring" supplies for as little as 拢10, 成人论坛 Inside Out has learned.

on the 成人论坛 News website.

Meet the inspectors tackling the energy thieves

Meet the inspectors tackling the energy thieves

As energy prices increase, a growing number of people are choosing to steal their gas and electricity.

For some it comes down to being cash-strapped, but others are prepared to cheat the system whilst also endangering the lives of neighbours.


on the 成人论坛 News website.

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Presenter Sam Smith
Series Editor Simon Willis

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