Our accreditations

Our Accreditations Are Not Badges. They Are Legally Binding Protections For You.

Every accreditation First Choice Solar holds carries specific, enforceable consumer rights and legally binding obligations on our part — with direct links to verify our membership independently.

MCS — Microgeneration Certification Scheme

MCS is an independent, government-recognised certification scheme that audits renewable energy installers against strict standards of technical competence, design quality, and installation documentation. An MCS certificate from First Choice Solar is your legal requirement for Smart Export Guarantee payment eligibility — without it, your energy supplier is not obligated to pay you for surplus generation.

Registration: [INSERT MCS NUMBER]

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HIES — Home Insulation & Energy Systems

HIES is a government-endorsed consumer protection scheme covering homeowners throughout the full lifecycle of their solar installation — deposit protection up to 25% of contract value (or £5,000) for 120 days, stage payment protection, an Independent Builder's Guarantee, and free mediation services.

Registration: [INSERT HIES NUMBER]

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EPVS — Energy Performance Validation Scheme

The Energy Performance Validation Scheme independently audits and validates the performance estimates First Choice Solar provides. The savings projections in your forensic assessment are EPVS-audited figures, verified against real-world performance data. What we quote is what you get.

Registration: [INSERT EPVS REGISTRATION]

Confirm First Choice Solar EPVS Registration

RECC

RECC — Renewable Energy Consumer Code

The Renewable Energy Consumer Code is a CTSI-approved consumer code that sets enforceable standards for how First Choice Solar communicates with customers before, during, and after a sale — covering pre-sale information, cooling-off periods, and complaints handling.

Registration: [INSERT RECC MEMBERSHIP]

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FCA — Financial Conduct Authority

First Choice Solar is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority for consumer credit activities, acting as a credit broker (not a lender). This means First Choice Solar is subject to FCA enforcement and conduct rules, and must treat customers fairly in all financial discussions.

Registration: 824643

Verify First Choice Solar on the FCA Register

Every install is MCS, HIES, EPVS, RECC and FCA-protected — get a quote you can trust.

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What HIES and EPVS mean for your money and your numbers.

The HIES Promise — Risk-Free by Design.

Free Deposit Protection — your deposit is protected up to 25% of the contract value (or £5,000) for 120 days
Free Stage Payment Protection — every payment milestone is financially secured
Free Insurance-Backed Guarantees — your workmanship warranty is backed by an independent insurance policy
Free Mediation Services — independent dispute resolution at no cost to you

Your money is legally untouchable from the moment you sign.

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The EPVS Shield — Zero Mis-Selling. Guaranteed.

Independent validation of all First Choice Solar performance estimates — our numbers are third-party verified
Protection from malpractice and incorrect system projections
Protection from misleading running cost claims — audited against real-world data
Protection from false incentive income or grant promises

What we quote is exactly what you get — independently verified by EPVS, not self-declared.

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Independent verification

Don't just take our word for it.

Every accreditation First Choice Solar holds can be independently verified through official government-endorsed databases.

Verify on the MCS Installer Database Verify First Choice Solar HIES Membership Confirm First Choice Solar EPVS Registration Check First Choice Solar RECC Membership Verify First Choice Solar on the FCA Register

Independently Audited. The Only Risk-Free Solar Decision.

Every figure verified, every payment protected, every warranty insurance-backed.

£0 deposit. No obligation. Free forensic report. HIES-protected from day one.