What is a DEA Accreditation Scheme?

Every Domestic Energy Assessor (DEA) must register with an approved Accreditation Scheme in order to practice.

The purpose of the Accreditation scheme is to ensure that members are qualified to undertake energy assessments and operate within a code of conduct. The Accreditation scheme will be required to carry out criminal records checks on its members and to ensure that procedures are in place to deliver consistent and accurate energy assessments.

Accreditation schemes are required to ensure that members have suitable indemnity cover and that the quality of the energy assessments is maintained. If members of the public should have a complaint which can’t be resolved by the Energy Assessor, the Accreditation body will be able to resolve these.

Once an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) has been produced, it must be lodged with a central Government register. Only approved Accreditation schemes are able to lodge EPCs with the central register.

In essence then, Accreditation schemes ensure that the public can feel comfortable that the individuals completing Energy Assessments in their home can be trusted and will operate in a professional manner.

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