The introduction of EPC's is being phased in for smaller properties as and when sufficient energy assessors become qualified and fully accredited. Rental properties will follow suit later in the year. For the safety of homeowners who after all will be inviting these assessors into their homes, each Energy Assessor has to go through a range of background checks, including Criminal Records Bureau, DVLA, Financial identity and qualification checks, before then being accepted as a member of an official certification scheme.

DEA's have in general agreed to put themselves under strict quality monitoring regimes and have said they will be looking at the standards of service and accuracy and reliability of all reports being produced.

One home owner at least has protested at this "very intrusive measure", with assessors who will "actually look at how your house is put together".

The best advice that we can give homeowners is that when you appoint your Domestic Energy Assessor, do make sure you appoint a completely independent expert who is part of a team of trained and accredited Domestic Energy Assessors, ensuring the advice they provide is accurate, objective and wholly impartial.

Don't forget that the certificate also lists the potential rating of the building if all the cost-effective measures were installed, and for some this can be very valuable and save quite a lot of money for them if they implement the recommended improvements, even without moving home!

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