Energy Guarantee Solutions Installer Information

The insulation market has existed for many years on a small scale. Equipment can be expensive and a number of installers are no longer around who have fitted equipment. This has led to customers questioning the safety of having insulation installed should there be problems with the installation later on.

The market is now growing rapidly with new products and installers appearing. There is a need make it possible for quality suppliers and installers to stand out from the others in the market.

Energy Guarantee Solutions (EGS) has been established to deal with these issues and to offer installers and suppliers the ability to market to the customer at relatively low cost a level of assurance through the guarantee scheme that will answer the question “what if you are no longer around”. EGS is independent and if an installer ceases, amalgamates or disappears from the customer’s horizon and a guarantee has been issued, the customer can approach EGS who will provide a conduit to address these problems.

The scheme is administered by the industry and therefore requires a commitment from that industry. As an installer, you will be required to undertake repairs within the guarantee period at your own cost and to provide a modest guarantee to EGS to support your activities. If an installer’s business should fail or just cease, EGS will be there to ensure that the customer is protected with regard to the installation of the insulation equipment.

Why join REIGA ?

The scheme will permit merging of businesses and is designed to be flexible. REIGA does require a commitment from installers so that they can confidently say to customers they have to meet a standard and make a financial commitment. Details are available to installers if they wish to contact us

REIGA represents a proactive approach by the renewable energy industry to address public concerns and provide a level of quality assurance to a market that is likely to expand substantially over the next few years.

If you are a business installing equipment or supplying equipment for the renewable energy market and feel you would like to be able to promote yourself as a quality business, then as a member you can display the REIGA logo as evidence of this.

Joining Reiga

To join Reiga you will need to start by filling in the form below which will then allow the Reiga team to start the membership process.

Note. by filing in this form you are not yet registered as a recognised Reiga installer, until you are contacted by our team please do not use or advertise your business as Reiga certified.

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REIGA Membership Application Form

The Guarantee

The guarantee lasts for 10 years and is for a maximum claim of £10,000 for domestic installations. Commercial installations will be subject to separate claim amounts. You will receive a guarantee certificate by post shortly after the installation is completed. You should keep this safely in case of the unlikely event of you needing to contact us. By deciding to use a renewable energy device guaranteed by REIGA you are helping to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels and the resultant damage to our EARTH. REIGA will provide the comfort of knowing that the excellent product is backed by a first class installation guarantee. 

Terms & Conditions

1. A REIGA registered installer must have installed the Equipment.

2. All repairs to the Equipment at any time shall be carried out by an engineer approved by the manufacturer or registered with REIGA .

3. Subject to condition 2 above the Equipment shall not have been tampered with after the installation Date.

4. The structure to which the Equipment is attached, shall not after the Installation Date have been subject to any internal or external alteration, disturbance, misuse, abuse or neglect or, have any other equipment attached to it or be exposed to any additional pressures, loads or influences, which may in the professional opinion of an independent surveyor, structural engineer or other suitably qualified person appointed by REIGA affect the fixture of or performance of the Equipment attached to it.

5. The structure to which the Equipment is attached shall be structurally sound at the time of installation.

6. For the avoidance of doubt this guarantee shall relate only to defects in workmanship relating to the installation of the Equipment and shall not relate in any way to defects 
in Equipment.

7. This guarantee relates to the Equipment and will not be affected by a change in owner or occupant of the property to which the Equipment is attached.

8. Prior to requesting REIGA to become involved in rectifying any defect covered by this guarantee the installer must be notified in writing of such defect and allowed a reasonable opportunity and access to remedy such defect.

9. If the defect has not been rectified within 45 days of receipt of such notification REIGA should be contacted by post at 66 Victoria Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 9LH or such other address as notified by REIGA, REIGA undertakes to respond to your letter within 14 days of its receipt. REIGA will then investigate the reported defect and may arrange for the Equipment and structure to be surveyed by an independent surveyor, structural engineer or other suitably qualified person. Such surveyor, structural engineer or other suitably qualified person shall be allowed reasonable access to the property to which the Equipment is attached.

10. Any claim under this guarantee shall be notified in writing to REIGA within 10 years and 60 days of the Installation Date.

11. If such surveyor, structural engineer or other suitably qualified person is of the opinion that there has been a defect in the workmanship relating to the Installation of the Equipment, then, subject to condition 12 below, REIGA shall rectify such defect unless any of these terms and conditions have not been complied with.

12. The cost to REIGA of any rectification work (including any cost of repairing or replacing the Equipment) carried out under this guarantee shall not exceed £10,000 including VAT and REIGA’s liability under this guarantee is accordingly limited to £10,000.

13. This guarantee will not cover any costs of rectification work normally covered under a buildings or property insurance or costs of any rectification work arising from acts of terrorism or vandalism.

14. For the avoidance of doubt under the terms of this guarantee REIGA shall not be liable for any damage to property (other than damage to the Equipment caused by any defect in the workmanship relating to its installation), personal injury, death or claims for loss of anticipated savings unless such liability arises as a result of the negligence of REIGA.

15. The terms and conditions of this guarantee do not affect your statutory rights.

Contact Insulation Guarantee Foundation

Insulation Guarantee Foundation
66 Victoria Road
Burgess Hill
West Sussex
RH15 9LH

0845 390 2 390
www.insulationguarantee.co.uk
admin@insulationguarantee.co.uk

Insulation Guarantee Foundation