{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66d05b624276cfad12d1af2e/6a72435f28ead4902cf9112a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Can MCS 2.0 Finally Stop Britain’s Heat Pump Cowboys?","description":"<p>MCS has spent years presenting itself as the badge homeowners can trust when choosing a heat pump installer.</p><p><br></p><p>But has it actually protected them?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of the award-winning Homeowners’ Q&amp;A Podcast, Mars speaks with experienced heat pump installer Barry Sharp from Renewable Heat about the failures of the old MCS system and whether the newly redeveloped scheme can finally deliver meaningful protection for homeowners.</p><p><br></p><p>Please support Renewable Heating Hub by exploring our books, courses and audio guides:</p><p><br></p><p>📘 The Ultimate Guide to Heat Pumps</p><p>https://renewableheatinghub.co.uk/go/ultimate-guide</p><p><br></p><p>📗 From Zero to Heat Pump Hero — completely rewritten and updated for 2027</p><p>https://amzn.to/4f47f4C</p><p><br></p><p>🛠️ Bodge Buster — completely rewritten and updated for 2027</p><p>https://amzn.to/3YPIcep</p><p><br></p><p>🎧 Heat Pumps Explained: A Jargon-Free Guide for Homeowners</p><p>https://renewableheatinghub.co.uk/listen/heat-pumps-explained-a-jargon-free-guide-for-homeowners/</p><p><br></p><p>🎓 Heat Pump Fundamentals course</p><p>https://learn.renewableheatinghub.co.uk/fundamentals.html</p><p><br></p><p>Use code INTRO50 at checkout to receive 50% off the Heat Pump Fundamentals course this summer.</p><p><br></p><p>Join the Renewable Heating Hub forums for independent homeowner advice, technical discussions and real-world heat pump experiences:</p><p>https://renewableheatinghub.co.uk/forums</p><p><br></p><p>If you would like to sponsor an episode, please email editor@renewableheatinghub.co.uk.</p><p><br></p><p>🌿 FOLLOW RENEWABLE HEATING HUB 🌿</p><p><br></p><p>Website: https://renewableheatinghub.co.uk</p><p>Forums: https://renewableheatinghub.co.uk/forums</p><p>YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/renewableheatinghub</p><p>Instagram: https://instagram.com/renewableheatinghub</p><p>Email: editor@renewableheatinghub.co.uk</p><p><br></p><p>Got a question or experience to share? Leave a comment below or join the discussion on the forums.</p>","author_name":"Mars Mlodzinski"}