ECO Protection Scheme — Your Solar, Protected
Ofgem Registered · BS7671 Compliant · IET Approved

Your solar system
is generating.
Is it protected?

Homeowners with an active solar installation and a smart meter may be entitled to compliance assistance, funded protection upgrades, and fully managed export income — at no cost to find out.

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Systems Enrolled
10yr
Managed Service
Free
To Check Eligibility
BS7671 18th Edition
Consumer Unit Compliance
Smart Export Guarantee
Feed-in Tariff Protection
Surge Protection Device
Ofgem Registered
NAPIT · NICEIC Certified
Regulation 716.443
Fortnightly Reports
DNO Compliance
BS7671 18th Edition
Consumer Unit Compliance
Smart Export Guarantee
Feed-in Tariff Protection
Surge Protection Device
Ofgem Registered
NAPIT · NICEIC Certified
Regulation 716.443
Fortnightly Reports
DNO Compliance
How It Works

Three steps. One visit. Everything in order.

Built for homeowners whose solar systems are generating and exporting — but whose electrical protection hasn't been reviewed since installation.

01 / ASSESS
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System Review
Consumer unit age, inverter voltage, smart meter status, and surge protection presence are assessed against current BS7671 and Ofgem requirements. Your exact compliance position is confirmed.
02 / PROTECT
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Consumer Unit & Surge Protection
Where a pre-2016 consumer unit or missing SPD is identified, the appropriate protection devices are installed. All works are fully certified to BS7671 standards and signed off by NAPIT-registered engineers.
03 / ACTIVATE
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Export & Reporting
100% metered export activated via Smart Export Guarantee (Ofgem). Fortnightly generation and consumption reports begin. Annual DNO compliance submissions managed on your behalf for the full service term.
Eligibility

What qualifies your home.

Homeowners with an existing solar installation and a smart meter — particularly on systems installed before 2019 — may be entitled to compliance protection, funded upgrades, and managed export income.

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Consumer Unit — The Silent Gap
Under BS7671 18th Edition (IET Wiring Regulations), consumer units must meet current circuit protection standards. Pre-2016 units often lack the RCD and SPD protection now required where a solar PV system is present and exporting. Most homeowners were never told at the time of installation.
Source: IET Wiring Regulations BS7671:2018+A2:2022, Section 443
✓ Upgrade addressed within the scheme
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Smart Meter & Export Payments
Under the Smart Export Guarantee (Ofgem, 2020), eligible suppliers are required to offer an export tariff to small-scale generators. To qualify, you need a smart meter capable of measuring export. Without one, energy sent back to the grid is unmetered and unpaid.
Source: Ofgem SEG — Guidance for Generators (updated 2024)
✓ Every exported unit measured and paid
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Surge Protection — Now Required
BS7671 Amendment 2 (2022), Regulation 716.443, specifically requires Surge Protection Devices (SPDs) on all prosumer installations — meaning any home with solar PV connected to the grid. Solar arrays are particularly susceptible to transient overvoltages from lightning and grid switching events.
Source: BS7671:2018+A2:2022, Regulation 716.443 — Total Skills UK
✓ SPD installation included within the scheme
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Feed-in Tariff — Active & Protected
Solar systems installed between 2009 and 2019 hold a government-guaranteed FIT contract running 20 to 25 years. This pays a fixed rate for every unit generated. The ECO Protection Scheme is designed to ensure the electrical compliance underpinning this income is maintained for the full remaining term.
Source: Ofgem Feed-in Tariff scheme documentation
✓ Compliance maintained throughout the contract term
Your System Check

What is your system generating — and what could it be doing?

Four quick questions. We show your generation potential, export entitlement under the Ofgem SEG, and what the scheme addresses for your specific system.

System Estimator
Under 60 seconds. No personal details needed at this stage.
When was your system installed?
This tells us your Feed-in Tariff contract position and scheme eligibility window.
2009 – 2012
2013 – 2015
2016 – 2019
2020 or later
Not sure
How large is your system?
Shown on your inverter or original installation paperwork. Typical home system is 3–5kW.
3.5 kW
Drag to adjust
How old is your consumer unit?
The electrical box near your meter — check inside the door for an installation date.
Before 2016
2016 or newer
Not sure
Do you have a smart meter?
Required under the Ofgem Smart Export Guarantee to measure and pay for exported energy.
Yes, I have one
Not yet
Not sure
✓
Assessment Complete
Based on your answers — here is your system's position.
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Est. Annual Generation
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Est. Export per Year
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FIT Contract Remaining
What the scheme addresses for your system
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The Regulations

What the regulations actually say.

Every point below is sourced directly from the IET, Ofgem, or BSI. Written plainly.

REGULATION REQUIREMENT
Consumer Unit & RCD Protection
BS7671 18th Edition requires RCD protection on all socket-outlet and lighting circuits in domestic properties. Pre-2016 consumer units typically lack dual RCD or RCBO protection now required where a solar PV system is present. This is not advisory — it is the current standard for any altered or reviewed installation.
IET Wiring Regulations BS7671:2018+A2:2022, electrical.theiet.org Check your consumer unit →
SPD — NOW MANDATORY FOR SOLAR
Surge Protection on PV Installations
BS7671 Amendment 2 (2022), Regulation 716.443, specifically requires SPDs on prosumer installations — any home with solar PV connected to the grid. Both AC SPDs at the consumer unit and DC SPDs at the solar array are addressed. The amendment states that solar arrays are particularly susceptible to lightning-induced overvoltages.
BS7671:2018+A2:2022 Reg 716.443 — Total Skills UK Check your SPD status →
OFGEM ENTITLEMENT
Smart Export Guarantee
Launched in 2020, the Ofgem Smart Export Guarantee requires licensed suppliers with over 150,000 customers to offer an export tariff to all eligible small-scale generators. By the end of SEG Year 5 (March 2025), 270,395 installations were registered. If your system is not registered, exported energy goes uncompensated.
Ofgem SEG Annual Report, Year 5 (April 2024–March 2025), ofgem.gov.uk See your export estimate →
PROTECTED INCOME
Feed-in Tariff Contract
Solar systems installed between 2009 and 2019 hold a government-guaranteed FIT contract for 20 to 25 years — a fixed payment per unit generated, protected from energy price fluctuations. The ECO Protection Scheme ensures compliance is maintained for its full remaining term.
Ofgem Feed-in Tariff scheme — ofgem.gov.uk Check your FIT position →

Your system is already working.
Find out what it's entitled to.

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