How do you get Green Deal approved?

You can become authorised as a Green Deal Installer if: Your company is certified by a Certification Body as meeting the Publicly Available Specification (PAS) 2030 for the measures you wish to install. Both you and your company are required to meet the relevant requirements of PAS 2030.

Who pays for Green Deal?

The UK Government stopped funding the Green Deal scheme in July 2015. However, some private companies have continued to offer Green Deal finance. Green Deal loans were sold to customers to pay for energy saving home improvements. The loan is paid back in instalments through your electricity bill.

How do Green Deal payments work?

You pay back the loan through a charge added to your electricity bill. If you have a prepayment meter, a small amount will be taken from the meter each day. This is because the Green Deal stays with the property. If you move, you no longer benefit from the improvements and therefore stop paying for them.

How do I become a Green Deal installer?

Becoming a Green Deal installer To qualify as an authorised installer, you must: be certified by a Green Deal accredited certification body as meeting the PAS 2030 standard for the measures you wish to install. abide by the conditions in the Green Deal Code of Practice.

What is a Green Deal assessment?

an occupancy assessment that measures how much energy you and other occupiers are using. improvements your assessor recommends. an estimate of the money you could save on your annual energy bills. a statement on whether the improvements will pay for themselves through reduced energy costs.

What is a TrustMark installer?

TrustMark is a government endorsed quality mark scheme for trades that work in and around the house. It lets homeowners access a list of vetted installers, meaning they can have confidence that any work will be done to a high standard.

Do I need to be MCS accredited?

No you don’t. As long as your employer is MCS accredited you will not need to have the accreditation yourself. However if you want to work for yourself as a contractor your company will need to be MCS accredited.

What is a Green Deal installer?

Green Deal installers will be companies or individuals that have been checked and certified as Green Deal Installers. Consumer protection and robust standards are said to be two pillars of the Green Deal which will ensure it’s success.

What does it mean to be Green Deal certified?

Your certification body will register you for the Green Deal with the Oversight and Registration Body and license you to use the Green Deal Quality Mark. Installers are certified for the different Green Deal measures they wish to install. This is to ensure that customers get measures installed to high standards under their Green Deal plans.

Do I have to use Green Deal Installers and surveyors?

Official Green Deal Providers may suggest or recommend certain Green Deal Installers and surveyors, but property owners do not have to use them. This keeps things unbiased and is designed to inspire confidence in Green Deal.

How does the Green Deal work for property owners?

Green Deal providers will be the first port of call if there is a complaint about an installation and they will make decisions about how best to rectify complaints. Property owners can choose to go directly to a Green Deal provider or can use an independent installer.