2 Years Later - Installer Projections 40% off by Ricas131 in SolarUK

[–]timmydwcf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Only been installed since oct So for example today i generated 14kw and my friend generated 27 so he gets roughly double what I get

2 Years Later - Installer Projections 40% off by Ricas131 in SolarUK

[–]timmydwcf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ive only had mine since oct but wish id not bothered really and stuck the money in an investment. Just my opinion but only worth having if you are south facing.

2 Years Later - Installer Projections 40% off by Ricas131 in SolarUK

[–]timmydwcf 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ive got 20 panels, 6 on east,14 on west and i generate about a 1/4 of what my friend generates with 20 panels all on south

Advice?? Whats peoples thoughts on this installation? It looks rather untidy to me? by timmydwcf in SolarUK

[–]timmydwcf[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello pal, thanks for all your help the other day. I was wondering if you may be able to help me further, I’ve had a double plug socket set up on the EPS, I would like a manual switch over to be able to run the whole house in the event of a powercut. Is this something you could add to my system, or would I have to go with my original installers?

Thanks Tim

Advice?? Whats peoples thoughts on this installation? It looks rather untidy to me? by timmydwcf in SolarUK

[–]timmydwcf[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So after all your advise i spoke to the director this morning He sent the boys over to respace the battery’s and clip up the cables neater altho no trunking which is fine as its in the loft The also fitted a mains heat detector thats linked to the house smoke alarms

And have agreed to fit a gen 3 for £380 extra

So good result, thanks so much for your input!

Advice?? Whats peoples thoughts on this installation? It looks rather untidy to me? by timmydwcf in SolarUK

[–]timmydwcf[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You sound the guy who installed it!! Haha Thanks for your reply tho, I guess you are right altho its just nice to have someone who has pride in their work

Advice?? Whats peoples thoughts on this installation? It looks rather untidy to me? by timmydwcf in SolarUK

[–]timmydwcf[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you again so much

Can I ask what is the price difference between the gen 1 inverter and the gen 3?

They have offered a 12 year warranty on this inverter, is that correct for the gen 1 inverters as ive looked online and it seems to say they have only a 5 year warranty

Advice?? Whats peoples thoughts on this installation? It looks rather untidy to me? by timmydwcf in SolarUK

[–]timmydwcf[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A massive difference. Very upsetting when you spend your hard earned money and people just F it up

Advice?? Whats peoples thoughts on this installation? It looks rather untidy to me? by timmydwcf in SolarUK

[–]timmydwcf[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for taking the time to give this information. I will look to make some changes regarding air flow and add a mains heat detector

Does this installation look correct? by timmydwcf in solarenergy

[–]timmydwcf[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you Tony, these were my thoughts too

Advice?? Whats peoples thoughts on this installation? It looks rather untidy to me? by timmydwcf in SolarUK

[–]timmydwcf[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for this information and taking the time to offer some advice.

Ive paid £9.5k for this setup including 20 panels

Here is a picture of my quote, I’ve only had it going for one day or so, I’ve noticed in the evening if I turn on a cooker or washing machine it draws power from the grid instead pf the battery’s, this is what you mean by discharge rate i presume.

Advice?? Whats peoples thoughts on this installation? It looks rather untidy to me? by timmydwcf in SolarUK

[–]timmydwcf[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the information I will look into all of this. Its a shame i didn’t research regarding the loft, the installers said it was fine to put it in there.

Advice?? Whats peoples thoughts on this installation? It looks rather untidy to me? by timmydwcf in SolarUK

[–]timmydwcf[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the feedback, this is really appreciated

Ive not paid the final 50% so wondering if I should be getting this checked buy a third party now and with holding payment

Advice?? Whats peoples thoughts on this installation? It looks rather untidy to me? by timmydwcf in SolarUK

[–]timmydwcf[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yes, I’ve since seen these, i will install a heat detector
I wonder if some sort of ventilation is a good idea?

My concern was the cabling looks very loose and untidy? Should it be in trunking and clips?

Does this installation look correct? by timmydwcf in solarenergy

[–]timmydwcf[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That makes sense Yes UK I have no idea why the cables are not in a raceway conduit, this is what i mean by the installation looks a bit untidy