Merton Intergenerational Centre heated by IHT

Microgeneration Certification Scheme

MIS 3005 for Heat Pump Systems

Microgeneration Certification Scheme

The RHI is only available to installations below 45kW if MCS certified equipment is used and the equipment is installed by an MCS certified installer following the Microgeneration Installation Standard for heat pump systems: MIS 3005.

Microgeneration Installation Standard: MIS 3005

MIS 3005 spells out the requirements for contractors undertaking the supply, design, installation, commissioning and handover of microgeneration heat pump systems under the following headings:

  • SCOPE
  • DEFINITIONS
  • REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CERTIFICATED CONTRACTOR
    • Capability
    • Quality management system
    • Sub contracting
    • Consumer code of practice
  • DESIGN AND INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
    • Regulations
    • Design and installation
    • System Performance
    • Site specific issues
    • Commissioning
    • Documentation
    • Equipment
  • COMPETENCE OF STAFF
  • HANDOVER REQUIREMENTS

The full text of MIS 3005 Heat Pump Systems version 3.1a. There are also two supplementary guides: MIS 3005 Ground Loop Sizing Tables and MIS 3005 Heat Emitter Guide.

All MCS installations of heat pumps are also required to meet GSHPA Standards.

ICAX Projects using heat pumps:

Toddington | Howe Dell | Hiroshima | HMP Garth | Merton IGC | Suffolk One | Tesco | Wellington