Solar PV
Solar PV Electrical Installation
Solar panels cut your bills and your carbon — and the electrical side needs doing properly. Tell us about your home and where you're based and we'll help you find the right solar PV electrical service.
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The Service
What Is Solar PV Electrical Installation?
Solar PV electrical installation covers the electrical side of a solar panel system — the DC cable from the roof array, the inverter, the AC connection, generation meter and the connection into your consumer unit.
The physical panel mounting and DC wiring on the roof is one part; the AC side — inverter location, cabling into the consumer unit, protection and certification — is the electrical installation work that must be done by a qualified person.
Common Reasons
Common Problems & Reasons People Get in Touch
Not sure if this is the service you need? Here are some of the reasons people contact an electrician about this.
What's Included
What's Typically Involved
- Design of the AC connection and protection
- Installation of the inverter and AC cabling
- Connection into the consumer unit with correct protection
- Generation metering and isolation
- Certification and DNO notification
Why It Matters
Why Professional Electrical Work Matters
Solar PV involves DC voltages from the roof and an AC connection to your supply. Done wrong, it's a fire and shock risk and won't perform. Done right, it's safe, efficient and properly metered.
Solar installations must be notified to the Distribution Network Operator (DNO) and certified, so the system is recorded and your network operator knows about the generation.
Costs & Pricing
Costs & What Affects Pricing
Pricing for electrical work depends on the job. Here are the factors that typically affect the cost of this service.
- The size of the array (which sets the inverter and cable rating)
- The inverter type (string, micro-inverter, hybrid)
- The cable runs and inverter location
- Whether a battery is included (hybrid inverter)
- Whether the consumer unit needs a spare way or upgrade
The electrical side is one part of a solar install; panel supply and mounting are separate. Tell us about the system and we can help.
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