Identifying Issues Before Ofgem Does
Why a “Consultancy” Report isn’t Enough Large firms often offer “Health Checks,” but in our experience, a checklist completed from an office doesn’t stop a payment suspension in the yard. An Ofgem audit is a rigorous interrogation of your hardware, your pipework, and your record-keeping. You don’t need a polite report; you need a Mock Audit that replicates an actual inspection to ensure you are compliant and confident.
The Weeks Energy “MOT” Includes:
- The Physical Inspection: We replicate an Ofgem inspection by visiting your site to review the installation against 2023 regulations, regardless of when the boiler was installed.
- Paperwork & Elements Check: We verify that you have added all required new elements, particularly those following the 2018 legislative updates.
- Schematic Accuracy: We review your schematic diagrams for non-compliance issues. Small errors here are a common reason Ofgem identifies failures.
- Meter & Fuel Audit: We check meter compliance, maintenance, and the standard of your fuel record-keeping to ensure they meet ongoing obligations.
The 3 Stages of Protection
- The Site Review We review the compliance of your original application and identify any alterations made to the system that were not previously approved by Ofgem. Under Regulation 45, even a minor oversight—like failing to recalibrate a meter within 10 years—can trigger a 10% sanction on your payments.
- The Evidence Portfolio We ensure the correct certificates and paperwork are not only present but organized. Failure to produce evidence, such as a HETAS Approved Biomass Maintenance Scheme (HABMS) certificate, can result in 100% loss of income for that period.
- Ongoing Advocacy The ultimate purpose of our visit is to ensure you are “audit-ready”. If an inspection is called, you won’t be starting from scratch; you will have a validated system and an advocate who understands the technical “fishing” questions used by regulators.
Is Your Site “Audit-Ready”?
In the current economic climate, maintaining your return on investment is essential. Failure to comply often results in frozen payments that can take over a year to resolve.