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Knutsford - WA16
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solar panels for extended 3 bedroom semi
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Knutsford - WA16
Enquiry from: Derek P
Start Date: Immediate
solar panels for extended 3 bedroom semi
Knutsford - WA16
Enquiry from: Chris B
Start Date: Immediate
Customer made an enquiry for Solar Electricity online. Mr lives in the Knutsford area Solar PV panels Not sure how many panels they need Little to no shading Please call to make an appointment
Knutsford - WA16
Enquiry from: Jamie S
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quotation for air source heat pumps are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached how many bedrooms do you have: 3-4 property age: 1900-30 does the property have exter...
Knutsford - WA16
Enquiry from: Geoffrey W
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Customer living in Knutsford area made an enquiry for Solar Electricity quotes via one of our websites. Customer confirmed interest Roof space available No shading Please call to arrange an appointm...
Knutsford - WA16
Enquiry from: Mike M
Start Date: 1 to 3 months
current electricity usage is 11,500 kwh. i need max capacity panels installed on garage roof with backup battery installation are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached...
Knutsford - WA16
Enquiry from: Duncan L
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Solar panels and solar hot water panel
Knutsford - WA16
Enquiry from: Li N
Start Date: 1 to 3 months
are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached do you have plans for the property available: no how many bedrooms does the property have: 3-4 type of the roof you are ...
Knutsford - WA16
Enquiry from: Aaron K
Start Date: 1 to 3 months
customer made enquiry for solar electricity online and is looking for quotes. roof space available little to no shading please call to arrange an appointment customer lives in knutsford area are you ...
Knutsford - WA16
Enquiry from: Sassan B
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Call anytime. Type of building: Detached Number of bedrooms: 4 Mains Gas available: Yes Age of Boiler (years): ? Approximate monthly heating bill £: 100 How became interested in heat pump: Re...
Knutsford - WA16
Enquiry from: Jodie L
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Solar heating for conservatory
Knutsford - WA16
Enquiry from: Laurence D
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Quote will be from plans as the building is not yet complete Call anytime. Type of building: Detached Number of bedrooms: 5 Area of garden: 2.***00004 ha. [ 5 acres] Access available for exca...
Knutsford - WA16
Enquiry from: Kim J
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customer made an enquiry for solar electricity online. homeowner lives in the knutsford area solar pv panels not sure how many panels they need little to no shading please call to make an appointment
Knutsford - WA16
Enquiry from: Terry M
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Customer made an online enquiry Solar Electricity. Mr confirmed interest via Roof space available Little to no shading Mr lives in Knutsford area Please call to arrange appointment and discuss
Knutsford - WA16
Enquiry from: Andrew E
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Call any time. Roof faces: South Type of building: Semi-detached Number of bedrooms: 4 Possible shading: No Not a listed building. Not in a Conservation Area. How became interested in solar pan...
Knutsford - WA16
Enquiry from: Robert H
Start Date: Immediate
Call anytime. Roof faces: South Type of building: Detached Number of bedrooms: 3 Possible shading: No Not a listed building. Not in a Conservation Area. How became interested in solar panels: S...
Knutsford - WA16
Enquiry from: Edward S
Start Date: Immediate
Call anytime. Type of building: Semi-detached Number of bedrooms: 3 How became interested in heat pump: Save money Quote requested on air source (wet) heat pump, to be supplied and fitted.
Knutsford - WA16
Enquiry from: Walter H
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Call any time. Type of building: Detached Number of bedrooms: 5 Access available for delivery of fuel: Yes How became interested in biomass system: To help heat property. Quote requested on dom...
Knutsford - WA16
Enquiry from: Kevin J
Start Date: Immediate
are you the property owner: owner of the property other forms: kitchen design & installation, upvc double glazing, solar electricity, upvc conservatories, bathroom design & install agreed to receive ...
Knutsford - WA16
Enquiry from: Leon S
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customer made enquiry for solar electricity online. customer confirmed via they live in the knutsford area. solar panels roof space available no shading to roof please contact to discuss their option...
Knutsford - WA16
Enquiry from: Tom B
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call anytime. roof faces: south type of building: detached number of bedrooms: 4 possible shading: no not a listed building. not in a conservation area. hot water tank: no how became intereste...
How much do Renewable Energy Specialists in Knutsford charge?
Prices for Renewable Energy Specialists around Knutsford can be very different depending on the type of service that you need to have actually done in your home. It's the inquiry we get asked a lot "how much do Renewable Energy Specialists in Knutsford cost?". It's always good to have an idea of how much a Renewable Energy Specialist are going to likely cost for their work. Prices will certainly change based on the materials and the tradesman selected. The table reveals the kinds of task that Renewable Energy Specialists generally do and also the average cost range of these projects. Some projects take longer to finish than others so prices do vary by task.
Tasks that Renewable Energy Specialists in Knutsford can do:
Renewable Energy Specialist job | Renewable Energy Specialist cost in 2025 |
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Solar panel in Knutsford | £4,884-£9,710 |
Air source heat pump in Knutsford | £10,125-£13,025 |
Solar thermal in Knutsford | £3,000-£4,600 |
Ground source heat pumps in Knutsford | £7,500-£11,500 |
Biomass boilers in Knutsford | £7,500-£11,500 |
Micro chp boiler in Knutsford | £3,750-£5,750 |
Solar battery in Knutsford | £3,080-£5,390 |
Solar panels with battery in Knutsford | £5,200-£7,550 |
How Many Solar Panels And Batteries To Power A House?
Do you wish to know the number of solar panels and batteries sufficient for a house? Well, this is a frequently asked question in the solar world which would be very difficult to provide an accurate answer. This is basically down to the fact that all homes are unique with different sizes as well as amount of daily energy requirements. As a result, the number of solar panels and batteries needed would be unique to the house in question. However, we’ll consider the varying influencing factors that will go a long way to help calculate the number of panels and batteries needed to power a house.
First and foremost, let’s take a look at the solar panels. You’d have to start here by putting into consideration all household appliances that makes use of power in the house to get a good idea of how many that’ll be needed.
• How Many Watts Is Being Used In The House On A Daily Basis?
To determine this, simply go through your utility bill for kilowatt-hours (kWh). This varies amongst homes and being able to identify your daily average energy usage will assist you in getting your solar needs.
• What Is The Number Of The Peak Sunlight Hours At The House’s Location?
Having in mind that the solar panels only work when under direct sunlight, the first step to determine the peak sunlight hours. Once determined, you can then multiply the figure in hours by the house’s hourly energy usage and divide by the solar panel’s wattage.
Overall for a 1500 square foot house, the number of solar panels that’ll be required should fall around 15 to 18.
Meanwhile for batteries, there are also some factors to be considered to determine the number of batteries that is required to power a house. These factors include the house’s power or electricity usage, the period of time in which the battery will be used as well as the battery’ specifications.
Most people want to connect solar panels to a battery when they’re not at home all day to use the electricity they generate, or generate more than they consume over a day. Solar batteries are a great way to maximise the savings on your energy bills since you can use every unit of electricity you generate.
If you want to connect your solar panels to a battery, the best – and safest – way is to ask an MCS-registered company to do it for you. They’ve had lots of training and hold qualifications in handling electricity and installing solar batteries, so they will be able to recommend the best battery for your solar panels and for the among of electricity you use. Some of the brands they might recommend include Tesla, SolarEdge and SolaX, but there are many more to choose from. If you want to send electricity to the grid from your battery to receive Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) payments, it’s also worth leaving installation up to a registered installer. This is because you might not be eligible for payments if your battery wasn’t installed by an MCS-registered company.
However, if you do want to have a go at connecting your solar panels to a battery, it’s worth finding out whether your system is ‘storage ready’. Most relatively new systems will be, since batteries are becoming more commonplace. If your solar panels are storage ready, they will have an inverter that can easily have a battery added to it. If this is the case, then you should be able to buy the solar battery you want and follow the manufacturer's instructions to install it.
But it’s worth remembering that electricity is extremely dangerous when handled improperly. If you don’t get the solar battery connected properly and something goes wrong, it could cause a fire or you could electrocute yourself. If a fire breaks out due to your battery, it’s unlikely that your home insurance company would pay out since you connected the battery yourself. That’s why it’s always worth speaking to a registered installer to install a solar battery storage system for you.
Air source heat pumps do make a bit of noise. However, it’s the external unit that makes the noise, minimising disruption in your home. And while it’s a good idea to ensure your external unit isn’t located directly under your bedroom window or very close to a neighbour’s property, it won’t be louder than 40-60 decibels. In many cases, this is actually quieter than a fossil fuel-powered boiler.
It may be hard to believe with the summers we have in the UK, but there is more than enough sunlight to power solar panels. Solar PV (photovoltaic) panels operate in daylight, rather than needing direct rays from the sun so they’ll work throughout the year.
If you’re thinking about getting a solar thermal system for your home, it’s normal to consider the possibility of using the system for central heating. So is this viable? In this article, you’ll learn how solar thermal panels can be incorporated for heating. Let’s have a closer look!
Heating and hot water systems, on the average, takes up a sizeable part ( up to 70 percent) of our energy bills. Now take a moment to imagine how cool it’ll be to generate your own hot water for free without having to depend on any supplier which in turn significantly reduces your energy bills. Well, this is exactly the work of central heating systems that are powered by solar. That’s super cool, right? Well, let’s have a look at how this works.
While solar panels generates electricity, solar thermal panels produces heat for hot water production. However, what’s important is the fact that they both make use of the sun’s natural energy to provide us with a free and renewable energy we can use in our homes. Here’s how it works.
Solar thermal panels directed at central heating incorporates the sun’s natural energy to heat water in a storage cylinder which is then available for use at home. These solar thermal panels are exposed to the sunlight by fitting them on the roof of the home. Generally, they’ll include tubes that contains liquid whose job is to collect the heat and then transfer it to a hot water cylinder that’s solar compatible in your home. The heat is generated for free and is also renewable. This is help you save lots of money on oil, gas and even electricity which you purchase to power the cylinder.
Are you interested in installing an air source heat pump in your home or property? If yes, then you’d probably want to know just how much this is going to cost. Well, so are many other potential investors in the unit and we aim to answer this question once and for all. In this post, you’re going to discover the price range at which your new air source heat pump will fall in.
As simple as it seems, the cost of an air source heat pump can’t be accurate and straightforward as there are a number of factors that greatly influences the price. These influencing factors include the size of the heat pump, the system’s complexity, your personal preference - whether simple or advanced controls, and lots more. However, according to Energy Saving Trust, an air-to-water heat pump should fall within the range of £7000 to about £11000. What’s more? You’ll also need to put into consideration the cost of upgrading your radiators or fitting underfloor heating which can also cost you thousands of pounds.
In general, the main cost of a heat pump is the upfront cost of making a purchase as well as installing it. The heat pump will consume a little amount of electricity and the running costs are also relatively low. The amount your air source heat pump will cost largely depends on your home’s size, the temperature you want your home or property to be as well as how properly insulated your home is.
The period of time it’ll take to recoup your investment in the system in energy savings will also depend on a wide range of factors including the price you pay for electricity, how efficiently the system works, how you use the heat generated and more.
If you’re looking to purchase and install a solar system for your home or property, then knowing the amount of energy a solar panel can produce can go a long way to help you determine just how much solar panels that’ll be needed to power your entire house. In this article, we’ll give you an idea of the amount of energy that can be generated by a solar panel to help you make informed decisions going ahead.
First and foremost, you should note that each and every solar panel is rated by how much direct current power they’re able to generate under standard testing conditions. The output of a solar panel is given in watts units (W) and it stands for the theoretical power generation of the panel under direct sunlight as well as temperature conditions. Generally, several domestic solar panels possesses power output ratings which ranges from 250 watts to 400 watts. And as you would have expected, the higher power ratings are preferable when compared to the lower power ratings. What’s more? The total wattage of your solar panels will greatly influence a major part of your overall solar system cost.
Assuming you’re able to get just about 5 hours of direct sunlight every day, you can determine the output of your solar panel in this way - 5 hours x 290 watts ( wattage example of a premium solar panel) = 1450 watts-hours or approximately 1.5 kilowatts per hour (kWh). hence, the individual solar panel output in your array should be able to generate about 500 to 550 kWh of energy every year. This is sufficient energy to power some small appliances without problems.
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