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Boxergy

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Boxergy are an Scottish installer of renewables with over 200 reviews on Home Energy Scotlands website. We are MCS accredi...
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Toplineroofing & gutters

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We cover all aspects of gutter repairs Gutter cleaning Roof cleaning New gutter installation Drip felt Dry verdge
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Safeguard Installations

91 review(s)
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We Design & install CCTV & Alarm solutions, install solar PV batteries & do PAT testing. Any electrical work considered.
Over 20 Reviews

Greener Energy Group

32 review(s)
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About Us Greener Energy Group have over 30 years combined experience of providing energy saving solutions to customers,...
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ECH Group

31 review(s)
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Here at ECH Group we believe in providing the best service and the most competitive prices for our customers, helping them...
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In2Gr8Ted Solutions

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About the Company History: Established in 2007, In2gr8ted Solutions have progressed through diverse sectors from Home A...

Recent Solar Panel Installer Enquiries

12 Sep

Solar Panel and Battery

Earlston - TD4

Enquiry from: Helen B

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

customer made an online enquiry for solar electricity and are waiting to be contacted. mr lives in the earlston area. solar pv panels roof space available no shading to roof please call to discuss th...

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16 May

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Earlston - TD4

Enquiry from: Brian P

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached do you have plans for the property available: yes how many bedrooms does the property have: 3-4 type of the roof you are look...

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03 Nov

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Earlston - TD4

Enquiry from: Sean S

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:...

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15 Jul

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Earlston - TD4

Enquiry from: Elspeth W

Start Date: Immediate

Call anytime. Roof faces: SW Type of building: Semi-detached Number of bedrooms: 3 Possible shading: No Not a listed building. Not in a Conservation Area. How became interested in solar panels:...

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29 May

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Earlston - TD4

Enquiry from: Thom Y

Start Date: Immediate

Customer looking to have Solar Panels installed on their home. Homeowner Supplied and Fitted Please Call to Appoint

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03 Jan

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Earlston - TD4

Enquiry from: John A

Start Date: Immediate

Customer looking to have Solar Panels installed on their home. Homeowner Feed In Tariff Supplied and Fitted Please Call to Appoint Are you the property owner: Tenant (with permission) How many bedroo...

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23 Sep

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Earlston - TD4

Enquiry from: Natasha C

Start Date: Immediate

Customer looking to have Solar Panels installed on their home. Homeowner Feed In Tariff Supplied and Fitted Please Call to Appoint

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22 Jan

Solar Panels | Thermodynamic

Earlston - TD4

Enquiry from: Richard K

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Detached How many bedrooms does the property have: 3-4 Is your roof obstructed by: No obstructions What is the direction of the roof: ...

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21 Jan

Solar Panels | Solar Hot Water

Earlston - TD4

Enquiry from: Richard K

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Detached How many bedrooms does the property have: 3-4 Is your roof obstructed by: No obstructions What is the direction of the roof: ...

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20 Jan

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Earlston - TD4

Enquiry from: Richard K

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

Customer looking to have Solar Panels installed on their home. Homeowner Feed In Tariff Supplied and Fitted Please Call to Appoint

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13 Nov

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Earlston - TD4

Enquiry from: Paul R

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

Homeowner Solar PV panels Roof space available No shading to roof Feed In Tariff Supplied and fitted Please contact to appoint

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20 Apr

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Earlston - TD4

Enquiry from: Tommy W

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

Homeowner Solar PV panels 3-bed terrace South-east facing roof Roof space available No shading to roof Feed In Tariff Supplied and fitted Please contact to appoint

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15 Sep

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Earlston - TD4

Enquiry from: Anthony B

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Home owner 8 Bedrooms Detached No obstructions No shading South West 10Sq M + Roof space available Current energy provider: Scottish Power Supplied and fitted Timescale: 1-3 Months Please ...

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How much do Solar Panel Installer services cost?

How much do Solar Panel Installers in Earlston cost?
Prices for Solar Panel Installers around Earlston can vary relying on the kind of work that you need to have carried out in your house.

It's the question we are asked a lot "how much do Solar Panel Installers in Earlston cost?". It's generally really good to have an idea of how much a Solar Panel Installer will likely cost for their work. Rates will certainly rise and fall based upon the products and also the tradesman picked. The table reveals the sorts of work that Solar Panel Installers normally do and the regular cost variety of these projects. Some jobs take longer to finish than others so prices do fluctuate by task.

Tasks that Solar Panel Installers in Earlston can do:

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The average price
of a Solar Panel Installer in Earlston is:

£8,808

Solar Panel Installer job Solar Panel Installer cost in 2025
Solar panel in Earlston £4,650-£7,130
Solar thermal in Earlston £3,000-£4,600
Commercal solar pv 11kw - 50kw in Earlston £11,200-£16,800
small Commercial solar panel system in Earlston £7,200-£10,800
Commercial solar pv 51kw+ system in Earlston £44,000-£66,000
Thermodynamic (solar hot water) in Earlston £4,125-£6,325
Solar battery in Earlston £3,080-£5,390
Supply-only solar electricity in Earlston £2,600-£4,875
Solar repair and maintenance in Earlston £375-£575
Supply-only solar thermal panels in Earlston £2,280-£4,275
Solar tiles in Earlston £4,760-£7,140
Solar panel cleaning in Earlston £100-£200
Solar panels with battery in Earlston £3,400-£5,100

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Solar Panel Installer FAQs

How do I test my solar panel?

If you want to test your solar panel system to see if it’s working properly or just to see what output it’s giving, you can do this using a multimeter to measure current, or amps, and voltage.

Before you start, you’ll need to find the voltage (v) and current (A) ratings of your panel. You should be able to find them on the back of the panel. You should also make sure that it’s a nice clear, sunny day to get the best readings out of your panel. You should also check that it’s safe to be up on your roof!

To measure open circuit voltage, you’ll need to make sure that your solar panel is completely disconnected from your system’s regulator and battery (if you have one). Angle the panel towards the sun, and ensure that your multimeter is set to measure volts. Measure the voltage between the positive and negative terminals by connecting the negative contact on the voltmeter to the negative on the panel and the positive contact on the voltmeter to the positive on the panel.

Then, you can move on to the short circuit current. Follow the same steps as the open circuit voltage, but ensure that your multimeter is set at 10A to start with.

Only try to test your solar panel if it’s safe to do so. If your roof isn’t accessible without scaffolding or specialist equipment, consider speaking to an MCS-registered solar company about your concerns. They may recommend that they come to service your solar panel system.

What are the benefits of installing solar panels?

Not only will you reduce your electricity bill by generating your own electricity with solar panels, but you can also earn money through the SEG which is offered by large energy suppliers. They’ll pay you for the electricity you export back to the grid. You’ll also reduce your carbon footprint, lessening your impact on the environment.

Can solar thermal be used for central heating?

Yes – solar thermal can be used for central heating. Solar thermal panels work by collecting heat from the sun, either through evacuated tubes or flat plate collectors, and transferring that to a heat transfer liquid that heats your hot water. This can then be used to preheat your central heating.

You’ll need a hot water cylinder to store the water that your solar thermal panels heat up. It’s likely that you’ll need an immersion heater or boiler to heat the water further so you can use it for your central heating, and as a back-up during the longest winter months since the solar panels won’t be able to generate as much heat.

In our opinion, it’s best to use your solar thermal panels for hot water rather than your central heating. That’s because you use hot water all year round, whereas you probably won’t have your central heating on in the spring and summer, when the panels can generate the most heat. For central heating, air- or ground-source heat pumps are a great renewable option, and you can even power them with electricity from solar PV panels if you want to be as eco-friendly as possible.

What size home solar battery do I need?

The importance of selecting the right size battery for your home simply cannot be overemphasized. A lot of home and property owners are facing this challenge and understandably so. Selecting the right battery size for your needs depend on a number of factors which includes your motive for adding a battery, your electricity usage, your budget as well as your panel array size, be it new or existing. In this post, we’re going to take you through some of these factors to help you determine the right battery size for your home or property. Let’s take a look!

  • Your motive for getting a battery. While most people purchase a battery to wipe out their need to purchase electricity from the grid with the hope of making some savings, others add a battery so as to enjoy backup power. There are also some who just needs it to power their home with solar energy. It’ll not be economical to size a battery to effectively take you off the grid, but if your motive is to make savings, then you’ll should expect to purchase some electricity from the grid during the year.
  • Electricity usage. The average household uses about 16kWh of electricity on a daily basis. During the daylight hours, most of these household will use a third of their electricity when the solar panels are still generating electricity, while the remaining two third are purchased from the grid. In other words, you’ll require a minimum of 10kWh battery capacity if you were to use a battery to power the electricity you purchase from the grid.

For a typical British household, you’ll most likely need a 5kWh solar power system which normally generates about 17 to 21 kWh on a daily basis depending on your location in the UK.

does solar thermal work in the winter?

If you’re considering getting a solar thermal system, one of the first things that comes to mind is the possibility of the system functioning properly during the cold months. The short and simple answer to this question is yes, a solar thermal system works in the winter. However, the downside here is that it’ll be a lot less efficient when compared to how it operates during the warmer months or summer. As a result of this fact, you’ll likely need to rely more on your boiler, immersion heater or any other backup heating system during this period as your solar thermal system will fail to contribute as much as it does during the warmer months. So what exactly is the reason why solar thermal is less effective and less efficient in the winter period? Let’s have a look!

As you know, solar thermal system banks on the sun’s energy to heat the water for your home’s use. During the cold months or winter, the sunlight becomes a lot less available when compared to the warmer months, as a result, there’s less sunlight that’s available to be used for its solar energy. And even more so at the periods when the days are shorter or skies are clearly overcast.

Also having a great impact on a solar thermal system’s output is heavy snow. Flat plate collectors normally have the capacity to cope better during snowy conditions as the light that’s able to travel through the snow will heat up the absorber plate - thereby making the snow slide off more quickly. However, the case is contrary with evacuated tube collectors which possesses a form of vacuum insulation that’s crafted to minimize the loss of heat, meaning they can’t generate heat to melt and cause the snow to slide off in a similar way.

Which solar battery is the best?
With so many different solar batteries on the market these days, it can be difficult to know which solar battery is the best. Luckily, we’ve picked out some of the best solar batteries on the market so you can take a look at their stats and figure out which one is best for you. Powervault 3: 8 kWh model This lithium-polymer solar battery has a useable capacity of 8 kWh and a depth of discharge (Dod) of 100%. It’s covered by warranty for 10 years. Cost: From £7,020 Tesla Powerwall 2.0 The famous Tesla Powerwall has a huge useable capacity of 13.5 kWh and also has a 10-year warranty, with a guarantee that it will work at 70% capacity during those 10 years. It’s a lithium-ion battery. Cost: From £6,500 Powervault 3: 4 kWh version This more modest solar battery from Powervault has a capacity of 4 kWh, but benefits from the same warranty length and DoD as its 8 kWh brother. Cost: From £4,470 SolaX 3.3 This more affordable solar battery from SolaX has a 10-year warranty and a good DoD of 90%. Cost: From £4,010 LG Chem RESU 6.5 LG are an up-and-coming player in the solar market and their 6.5 kWh battery is one of the most affordable on the market. Its DoD is 90% and it comes with a 10-year warranty. Cost: From £3,043 To decide which solar battery is best for you, you need to consider:
  • The power of your solar panel system – there's no point buying a higher capacity battery if your system will never generate enough electricity to charge it
  • How often you think you will need to charge your battery
  • Your budget
  • Whether you care about having the latest technology and a recognisable brand name
When you’ve made these decisions, you can narrow down your choices. It’s also worth asking a few MCS-registered installers for their opinions on what they think would be best. Of course, they want to sell you whichever brand they supply, but they probably chose this for a reason. Ask them to give you a few pros and cons for the brands they recommend and see if this matches up with your research.
How do you find an installer for commercial solar panels?

Commercial solar panels installation companies are everywhere. However, it’ll be a great mistake to think finding one nearby for your project would be the least of your worries, as both cost and reliability comes into question. This is even more worrisome when you’re fully aware that your solar system potentials can only be fully maximized depending on how well it’s installed and how good your installer is. If you’re also facing the same challenge, then you’ve come to the right place. In this article, we’ll share with you some tips on how to choose a nearby professional and reliable commercial solar panel installer who’ll ensure you get immense value for every penny spent. Let’s take a look!

  • Ask for recommendations. Personal recommendations is always the best way to go, when looking for a commercial solar panel installer or any other tradesperson for that matter. Installation of a commercial solar system is a major undertaking which comes with a lot of costs, so if you’re going to do it the least you can do is ensure you do it right. Carry out your research, ask friends and family, neighbours and loved ones if the know of any reliable commercial solar panel installer in the local area. If they have one they’ve used, you can request for the cost, quality of the job done, the duration of the project and any other detail you feel you should know.
  • Internet. In modern times, you’ll hardly find a progressive-minded business without an online presence. As a result, finding a service on the internet is as simple as it gets. A simple Google search have been helping people find their desired service providers with relative ease for so long. Or use the Quotatis directory to find a commercial solar installer. To get the right commercial solar panel installer online, it’s advisable to check their reviews as well as testimonials before moving forward.
how long do solar panels last?

How Long Do Solar Panels Last?

As an alternative form of energy, solar panels are becoming increasingly popular all thanks to a wide range of benefits it provides. It does not produce any emission which makes it greener and more environmentally friendly, it requires little maintenance and are less likely to break down, they also come with warranty that are always quite long mainly because of the life expectancy of the average solar panel amongst many other advantages. Therefore, if you’re considering to purchase and install new solar panels within your home, you’d also probably want to know the time period in which they’re expected to last. In this article, we aim to help you answer this question so you can make an informed decision going ahead.

As a result of the rising energy bills as well as the desire to be greener, solar panels are becoming increasingly popular by the day in the UK. The most recent models of solar panels in the market possesses an expected lifespan of 40 to 50 years as well as warranties that keeps them protected for a minimum of half of that period. These warranties also serves as a guarantee to the solar panel’s level of performance over the first half of their lifespan. Several warranties will guarantee that the performance will not go below 80 percent before the warranty lapses. And even more importantly, some solar panels are crafted in such a way that they wouldn’t drop below 80 percent performance level throughout their lives.

However, in order to derive maximum benefits from your solar panels for a long period, there’s a need to ensure they’re properly maintained at least once a year throughout their lifespan.

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