Coldeanseagull
Opinionated
As title so can the hive mind of NSC recommend a local company?
Don't know, but the house behind mine is east facing and someone has sold them a roof full of panels that see the sun for an hour or two a day.
No, if you’re happy with them producing a fraction of their potential production.They do not need direct sunlight to work.
No, if you’re happy with them producing a fraction of their potential production.
If you want them to work to their full potential you want a due south facing roof with a 30-35° pitch
Don't know, but the house behind mine is east facing and someone has sold them a roof full of panels that see the sun for an hour or two a day.
Not in Brighton area but recently booked a company for install. Happy to share what I've learnt so farAs title so can the hive mind of NSC recommend a local company?
I am thinking about this but wondering whether you're better off getting an air source heat pump rather than solar.
I have heard that the annual maintenance for the panels can be high and life span due to technological advances effects them too?
Any one researched this before buying before?
Heat pumps can work if you have enough space they're pretty big. You'll need oversized radiators and/or underfloor heating from what I've read. Maybe gets some batteries and then you can run the pump with off peak elec off the battery. Better still add on a few solar panels and the batteries will be VAT free.I am thinking about this but wondering whether you're better off getting an air source heat pump rather than solar.
I have heard that the annual maintenance for the panels can be high and life span due to technological advances effects them too?
Any one researched this before buying before?
I have heard that the annual maintenance for the panels can be high and life span due to technological advances effects them too?
We have 7 South facing panels and 4 East facing, these are all that we had room for on each roof space, and have been installed for 18 months. I have records of every days generation by each panel.
I'm happy with the amount the 4 east panels have generated. Our ROI with the higher unit costs is now around 5 years ( we were projecting around 8 at install)
What maintenance have you been advised the panels require? (we've done none!), yes they get covered in dust, and the odd seagull poo but that soon washes off with the rain and does not noticeably impact performance.
Most panels are now expected to last 25 years
How is a panels life span impacted by technological advances?
My inlaws have had them for a decade with a thumping 48p FIT and they've never missed a beat. In the early days I think some of the inverters weren't the best but things have improved.My dad bought a house in 2021 with panels that were installed in 2011, he keeps having to get people out to repair. The original installers have washed their hands of it due to some clause.
I'm not stating facts, just experience and am grateful of others experiences with them so I can make a decision.
a heat pump is going to cost you money to run, its marginally cheaper than other forms of electric heating. its not an alternative to getting solar to generate power.I am thinking about this but wondering whether you're better off getting an air source heat pump rather than solar.
I have heard that the annual maintenance for the panels can be high and life span due to technological advances effects them too?
Any one researched this before buying before?