MCS Accreditation

[EasyMCSLtd]

Hi Eaton,

I have spoken to Real and they are now looking for a specified account that all banks have to offer which is a deposit or client bank account, the reason for this is that it is treated seperately from your normal account and would not be included in the company assests if it was to go into liquidiation, I have spoken to barclays today and they advised that they do not charge for this service but this may be down to the individual bank. Barclays advised that it is still under your business name but they set it up so that it does not fall as part of you standard business acoount to enable this to sit between you and the customer.

This process has been utilised with solicitors when large amounts of money are being trasfered from one user to anouther, this was the way i described it to barclays and they new what i wanted after this.

Please let me know if you need any further assitance on this.

 

[eaton]

thanks, santander told me they are not really interested so went to hsbc and they do one free but will have to move all my business with them, bloody pain in the arse, better get some work out of this lol

 

[markfxy]

As nobody has posted about renewables for at least a week I can only assume that since the RHI announcement you are all snowed under with work and haven't even had a chance to post on this thread:smug:
I'm still waiting for the phone to start ringing but i'm sure it will, wont it???

 

[EasyMCSLtd]

Markfxy - If you send me your MCS number i will see if we have had any enquiries come in from consumers looking for installations in your area.

 

[eaton]

very busy but not renewables, had one quote for a solar install, should be on the register either this monday or next so will see then if this mcs lark actually starts paying off

 

[eaton]

right confirmed today, im MCS approved. Went online all logged in and looking good, only issue is cant fird the Barilla flat plates on the list, made by wagner but they are linked as vaillant!!!

 

[CES]

Well done Mate, Hope you do well out of it.

 

[dontknowitall]

Eaton - hope you don't mind me asking.

How long has it taken you to get to this stage and what's the approximate cost?

I ask because on other threads there seem to be so many variables and it would be good to hear from the horse's mouth, if you see what I mean.

Best of luck with the qualification and I hope you get a couple of jobs quickly before it's all forgotten!!

 

[eaton]

taken a year all in but sure you could do it quicker, its a lot of paperwork and a lot of nights by the pc total cost est inc training, books, cert etc £3,00 ish plus vat, plus as i said a lot of time so factor that in and your pushing roughly inc training and paperwork min 60 hours

 

[dontknowitall]

That's really helpful. Many thanks!!

Good luck, again!

 

[EasyMCSLtd]

right confirmed today, im MCS approved. Went online all logged in and looking good, only issue is cant fird the Barilla flat plates on the list, made by wagner but they are linked as vaillant!!!

Easton, i have had a look and your are correct Wagner is not featured as an approved manufacturer of panels but they should be able to provide you with the MCS Number for the collectors you have used, If not let me know and I can do a bit more digging well done again on passing your MCS.

 

[eaton]

just checked again and they are under the solar keymark part as barilla f22, so its a rebadged wagner panel called barilla f22, as is the vaillant rebadged as aurotherm, dont like to make this easy do they!! just signed my first one off though with not too much problem.

 

[markfxy]

Mr Farquhar Easy MCS after reading your article in H&V magazine could you please explain how making it easier for small companies to get MCS accreditation will lead to in your words, Public money being squandered and a free for all which will confuse consumers leading to them choosing the bigger companies, Also how has it maintained high quality installations and protected consumers when
the main focus of MCS is the QMS which is easily achievable by the cowboy double glazing companies.

You also claim that to let us smaller installers distribute government funding would be criminal and lead to that money being squandered??

I would suggest your charges are criminal and your estimate of £770 pounds to achieve MCS accreditation is laughable any loosening of the criteria would hit you lot in the pocket which is why you're questioning the standards of smaller companies most of which will still be installing in the next 10, 15 years as a necessity, How many of the rip off merchants you've helped to gain MCS will be around when the fit's are reduced in a few years not many.

 

[unguided1]

have you got a link to this Markfxy

 

[ecowarm]

Eaton and markfxy can you contact me if your MCS solar thermal I have a contact with work nationwide for a supermarket group

 

[eaton]

Kev Fisk
K Fisk plumbing and heating Ltd
07875602919
[email protected]

 

[EasyMCSLtd]

Markfxy - For the purpose of clarification I would like to point out that some of the points you have raised are incorrect and untrue and I would like to address this to prevent confusion for installer looking to gain MCS.

The comment raised about reducing the standards i.e removing the QMS would make it easier for installers to join the scheme but also would make it easier for rogue traders to operate in the industry. The standards have been set to ensure a high level of quality for both the installation and customer relations. The QMS simply provides evidence that you fully understand the standards and will operate to them, without this installers may fall outside of the standards resulting in consumers not receiving the correct level of service from the approved installer.

The main focus of MCS is not the QMS although this does play an important part in the initial assessment to ensure the installer have the correct procedures in place to operate in accordance with the MCS standards. The latest MIS document is testament to this emphasising on the competence of the installer carrying out the work.

We have never said that smaller installer distributing the funds made available by the government would be criminal, although we do feel that if the standards were to be reduced rogue traders would find it easier to join the scheme resulting in a higher level of customer complaints and consumer confidence in the industry. I am sorry to hear that you feel our charges are to high and we do try to maintain competitive price which saves installers in the long run. In most cases the costs associated with using Easy MCS are offset by the discounts associated with the assessment and training costs. But I can assure you that many installers who have experience in the technology they are looking to install have gained MCS for £770 of less I spoke to one MCS installer at the renewable roadshow this week who had been installing heat pumps for a large firm for three years and had now set up on his own and he achieved MCS for £250. I am more than happy to advise how he did this so others can in the future.

As always I would like to state that easy mcs works towards assisting installers to achieve MCS, we do not set the standards for the MCS or have anything to do with the certification scheme requirements. We simply work to the standards set out and help when asked.

 

[eaton]

Just thought I'd add I'm starting to see real benefits of mcs, solar is dead at minute but heat pumps are going well, Im doing one a month currently and its more profitable than any boiler install.

Also just been nominated for "national heat pump Install of the year" awards show is on may I think. Good times and proud moments

 

[Worcester]

Best if you answered these questions first:

http://www.ukplumbersforums.co.uk/n...g-form-long-term-partnerships.html#post851105

 

[AlexGas]

Best if you answered these questions first:

http://www.ukplumbersforums.co.uk/n...g-form-long-term-partnerships.html#post851105

...!?

 

[Dotty]

...!?

Thread's been killed.

 

[rpm]

You sure?

 

[Dotty]

You sure?

Not this one you eejit....

 

[rpm]

Not this one you eejit....

Opps!

 

[Worcester]

Croppie do you want to delete or edit my post 🙂

I got a really irate, very rude and foul languaged phone call from the guy at 3:10 am this morning (went to voicemail 🙂 ) telling me in no uncertain terms not to contact him, but he'd me more than happy to meet face to face!!