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In Australia, a nationwide energy-savings plan encouraged installation of foil insulation in homes. If improperly installed, the foil insulation can conduct electricity from main cables, creating roof cavities which are "live" with electrical currents. If the insulation is touched, it could cause shocks, electrocution, and potential death.
Photo (c)foil-insulation.co.uk. Foil insulation, if properly installed, saves energy by reflecting heat. If improperly installed, it may pose a safety risk by becoming "live" with electrical current.
The Australian government has ordered safety checks for homes using foil insulation and has currently suspended the program which encouraged their use.
Read more about this topic:
BBC News http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8507538.stm
The Australian Business http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8507538.stm
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/lives-lost-in-garretts-haste-to-be-seen-as-green/story-e6frg6nf-1225832391311
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