The Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) has been announced as an approved certification scheme for the Clean Heat Market Mechanism (CHMM).
The CHMM launched on 1 April and requires boiler manufacturers to increase their share of heat pump sales.
All heat pump installations under the scheme must be registered on the MCS Installation Database (MID). The requirement for heat pumps to be registered on the MID also means that installations are MCS certified.
Ian Rippin, CEO at MCS, said: “As the heat pump market continues to grow, we need to ensure that consumers are protected. This is crucial in ensuring everyone has confidence in home-grown energy. The best way to achieve this is through high-quality installations and by providing strong consumer protection in case anything does go wrong.
“We therefore welcome the move to approve MCS as a certification scheme for the CHMM, and look forward to working closely with government, manufacturers and installers on this key step towards achieving net zero.”