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Just had PV Solar panels installed over the past few days, 21 panels on my roof. I never knew that watching the elec meter could be so fun
![]() The best thing is, even though today hasnt been the sunniest, my system is pushing out just under 3KW and my elec meter is going backwards! ![]() |
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Cool, you should be able to sell some back to the leccy board
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How much did they cost?
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Theres a lot of these being fitted locally just lately and ive been considering this myself. Do they require any maintenance? |
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![]() Totally depends on the size of an installation but for 21 panels, all the accessories and installation cost me just under £14K. Pay back time is calculated at around 8 or 9 years, after that its pure profit. The feed in tarrif is index linked and guaranteed for 25 years. Quote:
For my system, over its 25 year predicted life span it should earn around £55K profit and save me a cr@p load of electricity purchase. |
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I'll post some pics a little later.
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Interesting to know that the Feed In guarenteed for 25years, thats good to know
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We're thinking of going down this route as it's a heck of a saving for us given the huge lecky bills we have. Need to get in fairly soon though, as the govt are proposing changes to the feed-in tariff starting next April.
If you don't have the up-front dosh there are schemes to allow the company to bear the cost of the install and to effectively "rent your roof". You'll still save dosh ![]() Trouble is, I've seen some installations that are not the best aesthetically...... |
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Can I have a link to the company you used please? We are intending to do this and would like a recommendation, rather than trolling around.
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Its the £14k i couldnt stomach, but i love saving money as much as the next person.
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