Our Accreditations

When you’re having work done on your property, three things matter most: fair pricing, a reliable service, and high-quality workmanship.

At Meridian Cooling, we want you to be confident you’re receiving an unbeatable installation and maintenance service for air cons, ventilation systems, air and ground source heat pumps, and other climate control units. That’s why we’ve undergone the strict vetting necessary to achieve both Prosure360 and MCS accreditation.

Read on to find out more about each qualification, from what they are and why they matter, to the criteria we had to meet to achieve them.

MCS ACCREDITATION

What is the purpose of the Microgeneration Certification Scheme?

Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) is a nationally recognised quality assurance scheme, supported by the Department of Energy and Climate Change. MCS certifies microgeneration technologies used to produce electricity and heat from renewable sources.

MCS is also an eligibility requirement for the Government's financial incentives, which include the Feed-in Tariff and the Renewable Heat Incentive.

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What does being MCS accredited mean?

Being MCS accredited means that we’ve been certified by an independent body to install and maintain renewable energy systems such as heat pumps. MCS accreditation ensures that the renewable energy systems installed by us meet certain quality and safety standards.

To become an MCS certified Installer, we needed to prove our commitment to four pillars:

  1. Quality workmanship
  2. Customer care
  3. Demonstrable competency
  4. Continual improvement through the deployment of an effective management system

We did this through a series of assessments carried out by a licensed certification body. We were examined for our adherence to industry standards, membership in a Trading Standards Institute (TSI) approved Consumer Code, and more.

What is MCS - Microgeneration Certification Scheme?

Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI)

The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) is a financial support scheme which will provide long-term financial incentives for installations of renewable technologies which generate heat. The RHI is designed to encourage the uptake of renewable heat, and is similar to the Feed-In Tariffs (FITs) for consumers generating their own electricity.

Phase 1 – Non-domestic RHI Scheme

The scheme was launched for non-domestic installations in November 2011. To be eligible for this incentive, an MCS certified product must be fitted by an MCS certified installer.

Phase 2 – Domestic RHI Scheme

The Domestic RHI (DRHI) was launch on 9th April 2014, and will be available to eligible customers who have installed renewable heat technology and meet the RHI criteria from 15th July 2009.

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The RHI tariff rates are as follows for new applications, below is an approximate guide, contact us for the latest details:

Technology ASHP GSHP Biomass Boilers & Stoves Solar Thermal Panels
Tariff: 01/10/15 - 31/12/15 7.42p/kWh 19.10p/kWh 6.43p/kWh 19.51p/kWh
Tariff: 01/01/16 - 31/03/16 7.42p/kWh 19.10p/kWh 5.14p/kWh 19.51p/kWh

Applicable technologies must be less than or equal to 45kW in size for a single technology installation or 70kw for a multiple technology installation, and have MCS Certification. Please ensure that you consult the relevant Ofgem legislation in order to establish if your system meets all eligibility criteria for the scheme.

PROSURE360 ACCREDITATION

What is ProSure360?

ProSure360 is a certification body that assesses and verifies companies on how well they abide by health and safety laws, relevant legislation, and industry standards.

What does being Prosure SSIP verified mean?

Launched in 2009, Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) is the UK’s mutually recognised umbrella scheme for occupational health and safety standards.

Having this standard in place helps to lower assessment costs and streamline bureaucratic processes, guaranteeing all industries are working to the same high standard.

We achieved SSIP verification after being assessed for a range of criteria, including:

ProSure360 accredited
  • Health and safety policies
  • Competent advice, training, and qualifications
  • Monitoring, auditing, and workforce involvement
  • Accident reporting and action
  • Sub-contracting
  • Risk assessments and welfare provision
  • Cooperating with others

All of this showcases our commitment to health and safety practices, giving you peace of mind that we can be counted on for a safe and reliable service.

Case studies

You can read some of the many case studies for works that we have completed over the years across Bournemouth, Poole and beyond. We have listed a few covering the various sectors we cover including a residential property, retail shop and even a wine cellar.

 

Apartment Development

Poole

Air Source Heat Pump Grille

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Carnaby Street

Meridian Cooling and Heating

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Superhome

Sandbanks

Sandbanks Superhome

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