MCS Microgeneration Certification Scheme

[Lec]

Has anyone had experience of the MCS assesment process?

Which assesment body did you use and what was your experience, good or bad?

Which is the best value for money?

 

[shagg]

No sorry m8 can't help you, but i'm very interested myself

 

[alexg]

Me too
And where are all the courses in place for the onrush of installations assumed by the govt!
Reality maybe that the economics and hassle don't add up!

 

[mogga]

my wifes work are a charity and as such are trying to get funding for a small wind turbine £to show how "Green" they are
They also applied for funding for electric vehicles under some government scheme or other and got knocked back and told "the benefits wouldnt be enough to justify the cost" I think the same would be found about microgeneration if people realy looked into it

 

[Echo]

probably the case mogga but the technology will only get better, might as well be one of the first on the bandwagon until it gets too crowded!

Was looking into the napit scheme but got side tracked and havent bothered since so i'm also interested in other peoples views and opinions

 

[Graeme Harrold]

Hy ELECSA assessor was asking me about this as they also do assessments, just have a look at their website.

 

[Treadwarm]

I am currently going through the process with a mentoring company called easy mcs, they are proving very helpfull but they are not an assessing body, did any of you guys go through with one and if so how did you get on?

 

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