Protecting Your 20-Year Income: Specialist Support for Metering Integrity
Metering arrangements are the single most critical component of your Non-Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) accreditation. Your 20-year payment stream relies entirely on the accuracy and compliance of these devices.
Under RHI regulations, heat meters have a defined operational life and must be replaced or recalibrated every 10 years. Failure to complete this task correctly and submit the required documentation is a direct breach of your ongoing obligations, leading to immediate payment suspension and potentially severe financial penalties.
Treco is the UK specialist in RHI metering and compliance. We provide a certified, end-to-end service to manage your 10-year heat meter replacement, eliminating the risk of non-compliance and securing your future RHI income.
The 10-Year Heat Meter Replacement Mandate
For all accredited RHI participants, the clock starts ticking from the date your heat meters were first commissioned. By the 10-year mark, you must be able to prove that the metering in place remains accurate and compliant.
The Legislative Requirement
Ofgem requires that all RHI equipment, including meters, is maintained to the highest standards. Due to regulatory requirements concerning accuracy drift and meter seals, replacement is typically the most robust and secure compliance route.
Why This is Critical
- Payment Security: If an audit finds an expired meter, payments are suspended until verifiable replacement and compliance is proven.
- Financial Accuracy: Faulty or uncalibrated meters can lead to inaccurate payment calculations, potentially requiring large, unexpected payment clawbacks.
- Audit Failure: Missing the 10-year deadline or failing to log the change correctly is one of the quickest ways to fail a full Ofgem audit.
Treco’s Certified Meter Replacement Service
- Sourcing and Technical Specification
We don't just supply any meter; we supply RHI-compliant devices that meet the specific measurement standards required for your system's accreditation.
- Sourcing of certified, RHI-compliant heat meters with traceable calibration certificates.
- Verification that the replacement meter is technically compatible with your existing heat fluid, flow rate, and pipework.
- Specialist Installation and Sealing
The integrity of the seal is crucial. If the seals are not installed correctly, the meter reading can be deemed unreliable.
- Oversight and management of the meter installation, ensuring the work is performed by MCS-certified engineers.
- Ensuring the new meters are correctly sealed, witnessed, and photographed as per RHI regulatory requirements to prove the meter is tamper-proof.
- 3. Mandatory Compliance and Submission
The technical work is only half the battle. The administrative submission to Ofgem is where most participants fail.
- Meter Replacement Declaration: Preparing and submitting the formal declaration that confirms the new meter's details, date of installation, and calibration status.
- RHI Amendment (Form RHI 13): Drafting and submission of the mandatory RHI Amendment, formally notifying Ofgem of the change in accredited equipment.
- Documentation Handover: Providing you with a complete, auditable package of documentation (certificates, photos, submission logs) for your records.