FROM: HOLLEY CARNRIGHT
DATE: SEPTEMBER 26, 2016
RE: PRESS RELEASE – AVOID CHIMNEY SWEEP SCAMS
The chimney service trade is not regulated, nor are chimney sweeps licensed in the state of New York. As the weather turns cooler, scams involving chimney sweeping and repairs become more prevalent according to the Ulster County District Attorney’s Division of Consumer Affairs, which offers these tips:
- Don’t hire a chimney sweep who shows up at your door – or calls - unsolicited, without first checking references;
- For additional information, visit the Chimney Safety Institute of America’s website at www.csia.org.
Consumer Affairs can be reached at 845-340-3260.