MCS Explained

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What the MCS scheme is and who needs to be accredited.

What is MCS

MCS is a mark of quality and demonstrates compliance to industry standards that companies strive to meet. It highlights to consumers that companies are able to consistently install or manufacture to the highest quality every time.

Source MCS Website http://www.microgenerationcertification.org/about-us/scheme-governance

What is the purpose of MCS?

The MCS accreditation is designed to offer:

  • Consumer Protection

          Through the MCS working alongside the consumer portection code to ensure MCS companies are working to Trading Standard Institute code of practice 

  • Quality Assurance

          By certifying products as MCS approved it ensures the product meet rigorous and European and International standards. Whilst MCS apporved installers are assessed to ensure the supply, design, installation, set-to-work and commissioning of renewable microgeneration technologies 

  • Financial Incentives 

           The MCS scheme is linked to the Governments finance schemes and incentives 

  • Planning Permission 

           Some MCS products can be installed without planning permission when installed in accordance with the General Permitted Development Order (GPDO).

  • The Code for Sustainable Homes

           MCS certified technologies can be used to meet the requirements of this code

  • The Standard Asssesment Procedure 

           MCS certified products are recognised by the National Calculation Methodology for the energy rating of dwellings, known as SAP.