Stephenson Road,
West Clacton-on-Sea
Essex
CO15 4TL
Since then, thousands of homeowners across the country have received substantial RHI payments, every quarter over a 7 year period. The total amount you can receive in RHI payments can cover anywhere between 50-80% of the installation cost of your Air Source Heat Pump system.
Here is our RHI calculator which will give you an idea of the RHI payments you could receive along with the savings you could make on your energy bills as a result of installing and Air Source Heat Pump.
The scheme is open to anyone who can meet the joining requirements. There is a detailed guide from OFGEM that you can download here: Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Essential Guide for Applicants
However, we’ve summarised the key points for you below…
Is your property eligible?
To apply for the Domestic RHI, you must provide a domestic EPC number. A domestic EPC is one that is issued for a property on the basis that it’s a ‘dwelling’. Most individual properties (detached, semi-detached and terraced houses, flats and maisonettes) which are used primarily as homes for single households will be ‘dwellings’.
Your property is eligible for the Domestic RHI if:
MCS certification:
Ownership:
The applicant must own or occupy the property the renewable technology heats.
Timing of the commissioning of your renewable technology:
The renewable technology must be installed after the property is first occupied, unless the property is a ‘custom-build’ (see below).
Custom-builds:
Custom-built properties are where a builder is contracted by an individual to create a ‘custom-built’ property or where a private individual builds it as a DIY ‘self-build’ project. To be eligible for the scheme as a custom-build you must meet all three of the following criteria:
To complete the application form for the Domestic RHI, you’ll need:
“CB Heat Pumps will assist you in the application for the RHI payments to ensure the application is processed as quickly and as efficiently as possible by OFGEM”