Installation Quality Limited - Technical Monitoring Report

SMQ.1 Does the measure installed match the notified measure type?

SMQ.2 Does the heating system installed match the notified heating system, or has the appropriate proxy been used where applicable?

SMQ.3 Does the floor area match the notified floor area?

SMQ.4 Does the number of bedrooms match the notified number of bedrooms?

TMQ 1 - Have all avoidable thermal bridges/heat loss areas which could have been insulated, been insulated ?

TMQ 2 - Has 100% of the measure been installed where possible?

CWI 1 - Is the insulation material suitable for use with the property’s exposure level to wind driven rain?

CWI 2 - Does the form of the construction of the property suggest that it was suitable for the material that has been installed?

CWI 3 - Does the current condition of the property suggest that it was suitable for the material that has been installed?

CWI 4 - Does the drilling pattern conform to the appropriate materials compliance certificate?

CWI 5 - Have all injection holes been filled?

CWI 6 - Have all vents been safeguarded and have redundant vents been sealed?

CWI 7 - Is there any evidence of the escape of insulation?

CWI 8 - Are there any signs of damp or condensation?

CWI 9 - If the cavity wall contains pre-existing insulation, is the additional insulation to be added compatible with the pre-existing insulation as demonstrated by the product certificate?

HSCWI 1 - Are combustion vents/flues/chimneys clear of insulation and in compliance with HSE/CIGA guidance?

HSCWI 2 - Have combustion air core vents been fitted where required?

HSCWI 3 - Are all the air bricks and eaves vents clear of insulation material and sleeves installed where appropriate?V

HSCWI 4 - Do any faults specific to the measure installed present an immediate risk to the occupier?

HSCWI 5 - Do you believe that there are no other safety related issues with the installation?

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TMQ 1 - Have all avoidable thermal bridges/heat loss areas which could have been insulated, been insulated ?

TMQ 2 - Has 100% of the measure been installed where possible?

EWI 13 - Where services (e.g. gas, electric, water, telecommunications) have penetrated the insulation board have these been sealed appropriately?

EWI 14 - Are there any visible signs of water penetration?

EWI 15 - Has the render/cladding been fully applied?

EWI 16 - Where appropriate, have window and door reveals been insulated in line with the system designers specifications?

EWI 17 - Have all exterior facing wall areas (above DPC) been insulated in line with the system designers specifications to reduce the effects of thermal bridging?

EWI 18 - Have all exterior window and door seals been applied and finished off in line with the system designers specifications?

EWI 19 - Where necessary, has the roofline been extended in line with the system designers specifications to cover the EWI works and prevent water ingress?

EWI 20 - Is there evidence of damage to the EWI fabric as a result of water ingress?

HSEWI 2 - Where required have air supply vents been installed for combustion appliances?

HSEWI 4 - Has adequate provision been made to safeguard, relocate or provide access to gas/electric/water/telecomms/TV services?

HSEWI 5 - Can all doors and windows still be fully opened?

HSEWI 6 - Are all the air bricks clear of insulation material??

HSEWI 7 - Do any faults specific to the measure installed present an immediate risk to the occupier?

HSEWI 8 - Do you believe that there are no other safety related issues with the installation?

Overall Score

TMQ 1 - Have all avoidable thermal bridges/heat loss areas which could have been insulated, been insulated ?

TMQ 2 - Has 100% of the measure been installed where possible?

FRI 5 - Is there any evidence of water penetration?

FRI 6 - Has a waterproof membrane been applied over the whole of the insulated area, including ‘Up Stands’ after the laying of the insulation board?

FRI 7 - Has the area between the wall and flat roof slab been insulated to prevent cold bridging?

HSFRI 1 - Has the Flat Roof measure been installed as per manufacturer's instructions and other guidance?

HSFRI 2 - Are electrical cables safeguarded in accordance with PAS 2030?

HSFRI 3 - Are down lights safeguarded in accordance with PAS 2030?

HSFRI 4 - Are other electrical apparartus penetrating the ceiling safeguarded in accordance with PAS2030?

HSFRI 5 - Is the clearance between the insulation and flues and chimneys in accordance with PAS2030?

HSFRI 6 - Have all essential ventilation openings been safeguarded in accordance with PAS 2030?

HSFRI 7 - Have all flues chimneys and air supply vents for combustion appliances been safeguarded?

HSFRI 8 - Where required have air supply vents been installed for combustion appliances?

HSFRI 9 - Do any faults specific to the measure installed present an immediate risk to the occupier?

HSFRI 10 - Do you believe that there are no other safety related issues with the installation?

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TMQ 1 - Have all avoidable thermal bridges/heat loss areas which could have been insulated, been insulated ?

TMQ 2 - Has 100% of the measure been installed where possible?

UFI 1 - Is there a carded operative at the site that meets the competency requirements for the measure being installed?

UFI 2 - Is the measure/system being installed as specified in the appropriate product certificate and/or system designer's instructions?

UFI 3 - Has insulation been close butted and laid in a break bond pattern on solid concrete floors?

UFI 4 - Has the insulation been tightly fixed between joists to avoid gaps?

UFI 5 - Has the insulation been tightly fixed to the underside of the floor to avoid gaps?

UFI 6 - Has insulation been installed in the gap between the last joist and external walls?

UFI 7 - Has insulation been applied to working pipes below the insulation?

UFI 8 - Have all gaps in the floor around service penetrations been sealed?

UFI 9 - For suspended floors, has insulation been applied to working pipes below the insulation?

HSUFI 1 - Has the under floor insulation in the property been installed as per manufacturer's instructions and other guidance?

HSUFI 2 - Do any faults specific to the measure installed present an immediate risk to the occupier?

HSUFI 3 - Do you believe that there are no other safety related issues with the installation?

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TMQ 1 - Have all avoidable thermal bridges/heat loss areas which could have been insulated, been insulated ?

TMQ 2 - Has 100% of the measure been installed where possible?

IWI 2 - If the measure is being installed, is it being installed as specified in the appropriate product certificate and/or system designer's instructions? If the measure is installed, was it installed as specified in the appropriate product certificate and/or system designer's instructions?"

IWI 7 - Is the insulation sealed around all adjoining boards, walls, ceilings and floors?

IWI 8 - Is the insulation continued 400mm along all party and solid partition walls?

IWI 9 - Have all services (e.g. light switches, sockets, radiators) been removed, insulated behind and re-positioned inside the heat loss area?

IWI 10 - Has the system been sealed fully at edges, corners and junctions to prevent the ingress of moisture?

HSIWI 2 - Where required have air supply vents been installed for combustion appliances?

HSIWI 3 - Have all flues, chimneys and ventilation air supplies for combustion appliances been safeguarded?

HSIWI 4 - Has adequate provision been made to safeguard, relocate or provide access to gas/electric/water/telecomms/TV services?

HSIWI 5 - Can all doors and windows still be fully opened?

HSIWI 6 - Are all the air bricks clear of insulation material?

HSIWI 7 - Where required have air supply vents been installed for combustion appliances?

HSIWI 8 - Do any faults specific to the measure installed present an immediate risk to the occupier?

HSIWI 9 - Do you believe that there are no other safety related issues with the installation?

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TMQ 1 - Have all avoidable thermal bridges/heat loss areas which could have been insulated, been insulated ?

TMQ 2 - Has 100% of the measure been installed where possible?

LI 1 - Is the thickness of insulation consistent throughout the loft area?

LI 2 - Has insulation been close butted?

LI 3 - Has insulation been cross laid to prevent cold bridging?

LI 4 - Has the loft hatch been insulated as specified in in the relevant PAS annex?

LI 5 - Has the loft hatch been draught proofed as specified in the relevant PAS annex?

LI 6 - Where down lighters or services have been fitted through the existing ceiling, have any measures been taken to prevent air leakage around down lights into roof void?

LI 7 - Have any and all working pipes and tanks been properly insulated?

HSLI 1 - Are electric cables safeguarded in accordance with PAS2030?

HSLI 2 - Are downlights safeguarded in accordance with PAS2030?

HSLI 3 - Are other electrical apparatus penetrating the ceiling safeguarded in accordance with PAS2030-2012?

HSLI 4 - Is there clearance between the insulation and flues and chimneys in accordance with PAS2030?

HSLI 5 - Have all essential ventilation openings been safeguarded in accordance with PAS 2030?

HSLI 6 - Is a walkboard fitted in accordance with PAS2030?

HSLI 7 - Are warning signs fitted in accordance with PAS2030?

HSLI 8 - Do any faults specific to the measure installed present an immediate risk to the occupier?

HSLI 9 - Do you believe that there are no other safety related issues with the installation?

Overall Score

TMQ 1 - Have all avoidable thermal bridges/heat loss areas which could have been insulated, been insulated ?

TMQ 2 - Has 100% of the measure been installed where possible?

RIRI 1 - Has insulation been installed to all stud walls within the room in the roof?

RIRI 2 - Has insulation been installed to all sloping ceilings within the room in the roof?

RIRI 3 - Has insulation been installed to the ceiling within the room in the roof?

RIRI 4 - Has insulation been installed to all dormer windows cheek walls and ceilings within the room-in-roof?

RIRI 5 - Where down lighters or services have been fitted through the existing ceiling, have any measures been taken to prevent air leakage around down lights into the roof void?

RIRI 6 - Has insulation been installed to all party walls within the room-in-roof that are either cavity walls or solid walls bordering an unheated space?

RIRI 7 - Have any tanks or pipework present in the residual area been insulated?

RIRI 8 - Have all hatches installed as part of the room-in-roof insulation been insulated as specified in the relevant annex of PAS?

RIRI 9 - Has insulation been installed to all gable walls within the room-in-roof?

HSRIR 1 - Has the measure been installed in accordance with PAS2030?

HSRIRI 3 - Where required have air supply vents been installed for combustion appliances?

HSRIR 4 - Have all flues, chimneys and ventilation air supplies for combustion appliances been safeguarded?

HSRIR 5 - Has adequate provision been made to safeguard, relocate or provide access to gas/electric/water/telecomms/TV services?

HSRIR 6 - Can all doors and windows still be fully opened?

HSRIR 7 - Are all the air bricks clear of insulation material?

HSRIR 8 - Where required have air supply vents been installed for combustion appliances?

HSRIR 9 - Do any faults specific to the measure installed present an immediate risk to the occupier?

HSRIR 10 - Do you believe that there are no other safety related issues with the installation?

HSRIR 12 - Are downlights safeguarded in accordance with PAS2030?

HSRIR 13 - Are other electrical apparatus penetrating the ceiling safeguarded in accordance with PAS2030?

HSRIR 14 - Is there clearance between the insulation and flues and chimneys in accordance with PAS2030?

HSRIR 15 - Have all essential ventilation openings been safeguarded in accordance with PAS 2030?

HSRIR 16 - Is a walkboard fitted in accordance with PAS2030?

HSRIR 17 - Are warning signs fitted in accordance with PAS2030?

HSRIR 18 - Do any faults specific to the measure installed present an immediate risk to the occupier?

HSRIR 19 - Do you believe that there are no other safety related issues with the installation?

Overall Score

TMQ 1 - Have all avoidable thermal bridges/heat loss areas which could have been insulated, been insulated ?

TMQ 2 - Has 100% of the measure been installed where possible?

BR 1 - Where pipework has either been replaced, exposed, or been made accessible as part of the work within an unheated space within the building envelope, has this been insulated?

BR 2 - Does the boiler produce hot water for the central heating system?

BR 3 - If the boiler is designed to produce domestic hot water, is the boiler producing domestic hot water?

Overall Score

TMQ 1 - Have all avoidable thermal bridges/heat loss areas which could have been insulated, been insulated ?

TMQ 2 - Has 100% of the measure been installed where possible?

NB 1 - Where pipework has either been replaced, exposed, or been made accessible as part of the work within an unheated space within the building envelope, has this been insulated?

NB 2 - If holes or openings have been made through the fabric of the premises due to the installation of a new boiler, have they been made good? (including condensate pipe, pressure relief valve, gas flue terminals)

NB 3 - Does the boiler produce hot water for the central heating system?

NB 4 - If the boiler is designed to produce domestic hot water, is the boiler producing domestic hot water?

NB 5 - If original heating controls remain, do they function correctly with the boiler?

NB 6 - Do the heating controls installed encompass a programmer, thermostat and TRVs to all radiators except those in the room with the thermostat?

HSNB 1 - Has a carbon monoxide detector been provided in line with Scottish Building Regulations?

HSNB 2 - Has the boiler been installed as per manufacturer’s instructions and other guidance?

HSNB 3 - Do any faults specific to the measure installed present an immediate risk to the occupier?

HSNB 4 - Do you believe there are no other safety related issues with the installation?

Was this measure installed inline with PAS 2030 & PAS 2035

Was there a Carbon Monoxide alarm fitted

Overall Score

TMQ 1 - Have all avoidable thermal bridges/heat loss areas which could have been insulated, been insulated ?

TMQ 2 - Has 100% of the measure been installed where possible?

HC 1 - Are the heating controls, smart thermostat or TRVs (whichever is applicable) linked to a functioning heating system?

HC 2 - Do the heating controls or smart thermostat turn on the domestic heating system?

HSHC 1 - Has the control been installed as per manufacturer’s instructions and other guidance?

HSHC 2 - Do any faults specific to the measure installed present an immediate risk to the occupier?

HSHC 3 - Do you believe that there are no other safety related issues with the installation?

Overall Score

TMQ 1 - Have all avoidable thermal bridges/heat loss areas which could have been insulated, been insulated ?

TMQ 2 - Has 100% of the measure been installed where possible?

ESHR 1 - Is the repair to an Electric Storage Heater as opposed to a panel heater or other kind of heater?

ESHR 2 - Does the Electric Storage Heater activate and produce heat?

ESHR 3 - Is the property on an Economy 7 or differential off-peak tariff?

ESHR 4 - Where the property is on a differential off-peak tariff, are the Electric Storage Heaters connected to a separate consumer unit?

HSESH 1 - Has the ESH been installed as per manufacturer’s instructions and other guidance?

HSESH 2 - Do any faults specific to the measure installed present an immediate risk to the occupier?

HSESH 3 - Do you believe that there are no other safety related issues with the installation?

NESH 1 - Is the installation an Electric Storage Heater as opposed to a panel heater or other kind of heater?

NESH 2 - Does the Electric Storage Heater activate and produce heat?

NESH 3 - Are all storage heaters fitted with an automatic charge control?

NESH 4 - Is the fan on fan-assisted storage heater(s) controlled by a thermostat?

NESH 5 - Is the property on an Economy 7 or differential off-peak tariff?

NESH 6 - Where the property is on a differential off-peak tariff, are the Electric Storage Heaters connected to a separate consumer unit?

Overall Score

TMQ 1 - Have all avoidable thermal bridges/heat loss areas which could have been insulated, been insulated ?

TMQ 2 - Has 100% of the measure been installed where possible?

ESHR 1 - Is the repair to an Electric Storage Heater as opposed to a panel heater or other kind of heater?

ESHR 2 - Does the Electric Storage Heater activate and produce heat?

ESHR 3 - Is the property on an Economy 7 or differential off-peak tariff?

ESHR 4 - Where the property is on a differential off-peak tariff, are the Electric Storage Heaters connected to a separate consumer unit?

HSESH 1 - Has the ESH been installed as per manufacturer’s instructions and other guidance?

HSESH 2 - Do any faults specific to the measure installed present an immediate risk to the occupier?

HSESH 3 - Do you believe that there are no other safety related issues with the installation?

Overall Score

ASHP 2 - If holes or openings have been made through the fabric of the premises due to the installation of a new heat pump, have they been made good? (including condensate pipe, pressure relief valve, gas flue terminals)

ASHP 3 - Does the heat pump produce hot water for the central heating system?

ASHP 4 - If the heat pump is designed to produce domestic hot water, is the boiler or heat pump producing domestic hot water?

ASHP 5 - If original heating controls remain, do they function correctly with the boiler?

ASHP 6 - Are all habitable rooms heated ?

ASHP 7 - Do the heating controls installed encompass a programmer, thermostat?

ASHP 8 - Is the heat pump location to avoid detrimental performance from the re-circulation of chilled air?

ASHP 9 - Is there a means of removal of condensate to a drain or soakaway to prevent ice build up during defrost cycles?

ASHP 10 - Is the heat pump located away from sleeping areas and have anti vibration feet been fitted to prevent vibration nuisance?

ASHP 11 - Is a weather compensator present and has it been placed on the correct external aspect?

ASHP 12 - Has the Renewable Heat plant/boiler been installed as per manufacturer’s instructions and other guidance?

H&S 1 - Do any faults specific to the measure installed present an immediate risk to the occupier or the property?

H&S 2 - Do you believe that there are any other safety related issues with the installation?

Overall Score

SP 1 - Does the Solar PV Collector appear to be securely fixed to the roof structure?

SP 2 - Do the cables appear securely fixed to the frame holding the panels and not touching the roof?

SP 3 - Is the roof structure and membrane still intact and weathertight?

SP 4 - Has the solar pv system been installed as per manufacturer’s instructions and other guidance?

SP 5 - Have MCS compliant labels been affixed to all required components?

SP 6 - Has a signed and completed copy of the solar PV handover document, checklist, and array test form been left with the customer?

SP 7 - Is the schematic diagram placed in an easily accesible location near the invertor?

H&S 1 - Do any faults specific to the measure installed present an immediate risk to the occupier or the property?

H&S 2 - Do you believe that there are any other safety related issues with the installation?

Overall Score