How to register as a Better Energy Homes contractor

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Registered contractors have completed over 515,000 energy efficient upgrades in Irish homes. Register with SEAI now and grow your business.

Who can register

Sole trader and companies operating in Ireland who:

  • Can meet the technical competency requirements in the specific measures you plan to provide (insulation, heat pumps and heating systems, solar PV/thermal)
  • Have a valid Tax Clearance Certificate
  • Hold appropriate insurance
  • Have the ability to comply with SEAI's technical standards

Step 1: Pre-registration requirements, tax and insurance

To become a registered contractor for renewable systems (heat pumps, solar PV or solar thermal), you need to first register as a renewable energy installer. This is not required for insulation measures.

Registering as a renewable energy installer is separate from registering as a contractor on the Better Energy Homes scheme. Registration on both lists is mandatory to carry out renewable systems measures on the BEH scheme.

Cavity wall insulation

To become a registered contractor for cavity wall insulation, you must be approved by the Irish Agrément scheme or equivalent. You'll need to be on the Agrément Registered Installers directory (or equivalent). When completing installations, you must carry them out to the standards required by this approval and certification.

External wall insulation

To become a registered contractor for external wall insulation, you must be approved by the manufacturers of the product you're installing. You'll need to be on the Irish Agrément Registered External Insulation Installers directory (or equivalent). When completing installations, you must carry them out to the standards required by the Irish Agrément Approval Scheme for Installers of External Thermal Insulating Composite Systems (ETICS) or equivalent.

As part of your registration, you must upload the Contractor Declaration of Insurance form completed by your insurance broker. Your insurance policy must include territorial and jurisdiction cover for business activities in the Republic of Ireland.

You must be fully insured at all times. If your policy expires or you don’t submit a valid Declaration of Insurance before it expires, your company will be automatically removed from SEAI’s list of registered contractors. Contractors who carry out works on SEAI programmes without the required insurance will be de-registered and grants will not be paid.

You will also need to provide a copy of your Tax Clearance Certificate (TCC) or electronic Tax Clearance Certificate (eTCC). To validate that you have an eTCC, you'll need to provide your PPSN/tax reference number and your tax clearance access number (TCAN). 

Step 2: Better Energy Home contractor registration

Complete and submit the SEAI Contractor Registration form.

Supporting documents you'll need to provide as part of your application are:

  • Contractor Declaration of Insurance form
  • Tax Clearance Certificate

Step 3: Onboarding webinar

Complete online onboarding webinar for BEH contractors. This is held monthly. You will receive an invitation by email when your registration is completed successfully.

Contractors applying to re-register must also attend the onboarding webinar.

Your responsibilities

You must agree to carry out all works in accordance with SEAI standards. These are set out in the following documents:

More information to help meet your responsibilities is available on our supports for contractors page.

Contract with homeowners

Contractors must have a written contract in place with the homeowner before starting any works.

Declaration of Works

The Declaration of Works confirms that works were completed to SEAI standards and in line with the homeowner’s grant approval. The only people who can sign the form are those the contractor nominated on their SEAI register application. They must have either installed the works or attended site to supervise or inspect the installation.

Check your details

It’s your responsibility to check your registration details and contact us if your details have changed.

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Terms and Conditions for Better Energy Homes registered contractors

When registering as a contractor with SEAI, you agree to the following Terms and Conditions. Make sure you read the document before registering. 

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