mcs

Why Your MCS-Certified Installer Might Not Be As Competent As You Think

Mars11 March 202411 March 2024

11 March 202411 March 2024

When it comes to selecting an MCS (Microgeneration Certification Scheme) certified installer for your heat pump installation, the certification might seem like a hallmark of competence and quality. However, a...

Left Out in the Cold: Homeowner Abandoned By MCS & NIC

iantelescope9 February 202412 February 2024

9 February 202412 February 2024

As I sit in my living room, enveloped in layers to fend off the chill, my gaze falls on the heat pump outside that has become a symbol of my...

Have Consumers Been Lied to About the Efficiency of Heat Pumps Made in China?

Mars1 February 20242 February 2024

1 February 20242 February 2024

Are Chinese-manufactured heat pumps falling short of their promised efficiency and performance, leaving consumers and homeowners out in the cold? Our investigation exposes worrying discrepancies in the testing data of...

Heat pump owner left high and dry and frustrated by lack of consumer protection

witchcraft14 June 202214 June 2022

14 June 202214 June 2022

In June 2021, Greenfoot (an installer) provided us with a quote for an air source heat pump (ASHP) to replace the oil boiler in our home. Greenfoot also suggested that...

What is the MCS and how does it protect homeowners?

Mars7 October 202117 March 2022

7 October 202117 March 2022

Ian Rippin, CEO of the MCS (Microgeneration Certification Scheme), explains what the MCS is and how it provides protection to homeowners in the UK. We have a candid conversation about...

Does MCS-accreditation guarantee competent heat pump installations?

Mars21 June 202117 March 2022

21 June 202117 March 2022

Ever since we started writing and posting about air source heat pumps on My Home Farm, I’ve been amazed by how many comments and emails we’ve received from homeowners that...

Why Your MCS-Certified Installer Might Not Be As Competent As You Think

Left Out in the Cold: Homeowner Abandoned By MCS & NIC

Have Consumers Been Lied to About the Efficiency of Heat Pumps Made in China?

Heat pump owner left high and dry and frustrated by lack of consumer protection

What is the MCS and how does it protect homeowners?

Does MCS-accreditation guarantee competent heat pump installations?

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Heat Pump SCOPs – The Truth Might Not Be What You Think

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Should We Rethink the Name “Heat Pump” for Homeowners?

What Should You Do When Your Heat Pump Installation Falls Short?