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Glow Green

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Glow Green is one of the UK's leading providers of energy efficient products that focus on the need to reduce energy consu...
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FEC RENEWABLES

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FEC Renewables - Powering Tomorrow, Today. Location: Based in the heart of Tickhill near Doncaster. What We Offer: ...
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Saveheatenergy Renewables

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Solar and battery installations on homes in the North of England.since 2013

Eco Energ Solutions Renewables

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We are a Renewable Energy Consultancy as well as a distributor, designer and accredited installer of sustainable energy te...
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Safeguard Installations

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We Design & install CCTV & Alarm solutions, install solar PV batteries & do PAT testing. Any electrical work considered.

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13 Sep

Solar Panels | Solar Battery

Durham - DH6

Enquiry from: Brian H

Start Date: Immediate

Call any time. Solar Electrical Storage System Quote requested on Solar electrical storage system, to be supplied and fitted.

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09 Sep

Solar Panels | Solar Repair & Maintenance

Chester le Street - DH2

Enquiry from: Victoria W

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Solar panel maintenance/cleaning. Possible netting.

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26 Jul

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Ferryhill - DL17

Enquiry from: Andrew M

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A free estimate on solar panels cost to be fitted to the roof and a survey on whether the roof would need work doing prior to fitment.

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15 Jun

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Darlington - DL2

Enquiry from: Job B

Start Date: 3+ months

Customer in Darlington area made enquiry for Solar Electricity online. Confirmed interest via . Available roof space No shading Please call Homeowner to arrange an appointment to quote

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09 Jun

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Consett, Durham, Stanley - DH8

Enquiry from: Eric v

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

Customer living in Consett, Durham, Stanley area made an enquiry for Solar Electricity quotes via one of our websites. Customer confirmed interest Roof space available No shading Please call to arra...

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06 May

Solar Panels | Thermodynamic

Peterlee - SR8

Enquiry from: Branislav K

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

customer requested quotes for solar hot water from a electrician around peterlee. they are considering a couple of projects at the moment.call anytime to arrange appointment to discuss. the informatio...

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06 May

Solar Panels | Solar Hot Water

Peterlee - SR8

Enquiry from: Branislav K

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

customer requested quotes for solar hot water from a electrician around peterlee. they are considering a couple of projects at the moment.call anytime to arrange appointment to discuss. the informatio...

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06 May

Solar Panel and Battery

Peterlee - SR8

Enquiry from: Branislav K

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

are you the property owner: owner of the property how many bedrooms does the property have: 3-4 other forms: solar hot water, ground source heat pumps, building maintenance, bathroom fitting, upvc do...

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06 May

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Peterlee - SR8

Enquiry from: Branislav K

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

customer made enquiry for solar electricity online. customer confirmed via they live in the peterlee area. solar panels roof space available no shading to roof please contact to discuss their options...

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04 May

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Ferryhill - DL17

Enquiry from: Julie C

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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 Confirmed at 10:44 via SMS Customer liv...

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02 May

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Durham - DH7

Enquiry from: Mark A

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

Customer in Durham area made enquiry for Solar Electricity online. Confirmed interest via . Available roof space No shading Please call Homeowner to arrange an appointment to quote

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01 May

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Durham - DH7

Enquiry from: Darren S

Start Date: Immediate

Customer living in Durham 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 appointment...

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27 Apr

Solar Panel | Cleaning

Seaham - SR7

Enquiry from: David G

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Property is a bungalow and ii have 15 panels on the roof above a conservatory

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23 Apr

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Trimdon Station - TS29

Enquiry from: Shaun C

Start Date: 3+ months

Customer in Trimdon Station area made enquiry for Solar Electricity online. Confirmed interest via /phone. Available roof space No shading Please call Homeowner to arrange an appointment to quote

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20 Apr

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Durham - DH6

Enquiry from: Aruna J

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Customer made an enquiry for Solar Electricity online. Confirmed via SMS at 23:02 Homeowner lives in the Durham area Solar PV panels Not sure how many panels they need Little to no shading Please c...

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19 Mar

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Darlington - DL1

Enquiry from: Claire S

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Are you the home owner of that property? yes joint Is the property solely owned or are you living there with your wife/partner? joint How many Bedrooms does that property have? 3 Is it detached, semi-...

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14 Mar

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Ferryhill - DL17

Enquiry from: Diane B

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Are you the home owner of that property? yes joint Is the property solely owned or are you living there with your wife/partner? SOLE How many Bedrooms does that property have? 3 Is it detached, semi-d...

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05 Feb

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Ferryhill - DL17

Enquiry from: Janine T

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homeowner solar pv panels south facing roof no obstructions no shading roof space available supplied and fitted please contact to appoint

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02 Feb

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Ferryhill - DL17

Enquiry from: Janine T

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Terraced house 2 houses knocked into 1

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28 Jan

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Durham - DH6

Enquiry from: Dilshan J

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How much do Solar Panel Installer services cost?

How much do Solar Panel Installers in County Durham cost?
Prices for Solar Panel Installers around County Durham can be very different depending on the sort of work that you want to have performed in your residence.

It's the inquiry we are asked a whole lot "how much do Solar Panel Installers in County Durham cost?". It's definitely better to have an idea of how much a Solar Panel Installer will likely cost for their work. Rates are going to vary based upon the products as well as the tradesman picked. The table reveals the kinds of work that Solar Panel Installers usually do as well as the average price range of these tasks. Some projects take longer to finish than others so costs do fluctuate by job.

Tasks that Solar Panel Installers in County Durham can do:

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The average price
of a Solar Panel Installer in County Durham is:

£8,704

Solar Panel Installer job Solar Panel Installer cost in 2024
Solar panel in County Durham £5,325-£4,065
Solar thermal in County Durham £3,000-£4,600
Commercal solar pv 11kw - 50kw in County Durham £11,200-£16,800
small Commercial solar panel system in County Durham £7,200-£10,800
Commercial solar pv 51kw+ system in County Durham £44,000-£66,000
Thermodynamic (solar hot water) in County Durham £4,125-£6,325
Solar battery in County Durham £3,080-£5,390
Supply-only solar electricity in County Durham £2,600-£4,875
Solar repair and maintenance in County Durham £375-£575
Supply-only solar thermal panels in County Durham £2,280-£4,275
Solar tiles in County Durham £4,760-£7,140
Solar panel cleaning in County Durham £100-£200
Solar panels with battery in County Durham £3,400-£5,100

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Solar Panel Installer FAQs

Who makes solar thermal panels?

There are a few trusted companies in the UK that make solar panels. While there are other solar thermal panels out there that are made by Chinese and American companies, we’ll focus on the brands with a longstanding presence in the UK since these are the panels MCS-registered solar companies are likely to recommend to you.

Viessmann, Worcester Bosch, Solar UK and Dimplex make some of the best solar thermal panels in the UK. Dimplex and Viessmann offer both flat plate and evacuated tube solar panels, while Solar UK only offers evacuated tubes. Worcester Bosch’s Greenskies range are all flat plate collectors. Viessmann’s panels come with a 5-year warranty, while Worcester Bosch and Dimplex offer extensive 10-year warranties. However, Solar UK offer a comprehensive 25-year warranty and guarantee that the panels will deliver the same level of performance for 25 years!

We’d recommend choosing evacuated tube solar thermal panels because they are the most efficient. While there won’t be much difference between evacuated tubes and flat plates in the summer, in the winter evacuated tubes are much better at taking heat from the sun than flat plates. Since our winters are long and cold with few daylight hours, we think it makes sense to go with evacuated tubes. However, if your priority is looks over maximising efficiency, you might want to choose flat plate collectors since they sit flat on the roof and look more like solar PV panels, whereas the evacuated tubes will stick out.

Which commercial properties suit 11-50kW solar panels?

It’s vital to purchase a solar panel system that suits your property. If you’re investing in a solar panel system, it makes the most financial sense to get the biggest one possible. However, whether you can do this or not depends on budget and space.

Here’s an idea of how much roof or ground space you’ll need to install a few different sizes of commercial solar panel system.

Solar panel system size, No. of solar panels, Approximate area required

11kW, 44, 64m²

20kW, 80, 116m²

30kW, 120, 173m²

40kW, 160, 231m²

50kW, 200, 288m²

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 does solar energy work?

Solar energy comes from the sun. Solar panels absorb sunlight, and convert it into electricity. This can be used to power heating systems, lighting and appliances. You can also get solar thermal systems, which use solar energy to warm hot water.

Solar energy is a type of renewable energy, because sunlight is considered to be in unlimited supply.

How many solar thermal panels do I need?
Generally, the amount of solar thermal panels you need depends on the number of people living in your home. Experts say that as a rule of thumb you’ll need 1m2 of solar panels for each adult living in your home. So if you live in a 4-person household, you can expect an MCS-registered installer to recommend you a 4m2 system. However, if you have any obstructions near your home that could increase shade on your panels, you might be encouraged to go up to nearer 2m2 per person. You want to make sure that your panels can produce enough hot water for your home as you’ll rely less on your back-up form of heating, which might be a gas boiler or electric immersion heater. Maximise the free energy from the sun and you could save up to £60 per year if you have a gas boiler, £70 if you have an immersion heater or £100 if you have an LPG boiler. Of course, you’ll also need to make sure you’ve got enough roof space for the amount of solar thermal panels that you want, but your installer will be able to advise you on the best course of action.
is solar thermal worth it in the uk?

If you’re thinking about installing a solar thermal system in your house, it’s always important to put into consideration numerous factors before you proceed. While some solar thermal systems are suitable for use at home, there are also some that are suitable for businesses or organizations which normally requires a big amount of hot water like hotels, restaurants, schools, hospitals and many more. You’ll also find some types available in the market that are suitable for communities to satisfy communal hot water demands.

It should, however, be noted that solar thermal systems do not have the capacity to produce all the hot water demand of a house. In the UK, an average household will need an annual water heating of between 3000kWh to 5000kWh. Whereas, a solar thermal system is only able to meet about 40 percent to 60 percent of this demand.

With that in mind, it’s also worth noting that during the summer months when the solar radiation is at its peak and hot water demand is relatively lower when compared to other seasons, a solar thermal system may be able to provide all of your household’s hot water needs. This implies that during this period you may not find the need to operate your boiler at all. However, during winter or colder months, when you have a higher hot water demands in contrary to a lower solar radiation, a solar thermal system will only be able to take care of about 20 percent of your household’s hot water needs. And that ultimately implies that during this period, you’ll need to rely more on a alternative or backup source of heat like gas, coal, electricity, oil or LPG.

How much are Tesla solar batteries?
Tesla solar batteries are some of the most expensive solar battery storage systems on the market. The Powerwall and Powerwall 2.0 are both excellent options for homes that generate a lot of electricity from their solar panels, but they might not be worth it for those that only have small solar panel systems. But exactly how much are Tesla solar batteries? Since the Tesla Powerwall 2.0 is the latest solar battery, we’ll focus on this one. With installation, you can expect to pay anywhere between £6,500 and £9,000. Other lithium-ion batteries, like SolaX or the LG Chem, will cost around £4,000, so you can see the difference in price. The benefit of the Tesla solar batteries is that they have a huge capacity. Most battery storage systems have a useable capacity of somewhere between 4-8 kWh, whereas the Powerwall has a useable capacity of 13.5 kWh. This is excellent if you have a large solar panel system that generates a lot of electricity, since you’ll be able to store all of it to use yourself rather than sending any back to the grid. However, if your system can’t generate that much, it might not be worth spending the extra money on a Powerwall. Another thing to consider is how long Tesla solar batteries last. The Powerwall 2.0’s standard warranty is 10 years, and Tesla state that it should work at at least 70% capacity for those 10 years. That’s a pretty good warranty, and Tesla says that the battery should last way beyond that. So you could have the Powerwall for around 20 years, making it seem like a better investment. Just consider whether you need such a high-capacity battery before making your purchase.
Does solar thermal generate electricity?

No – solar thermal doesn’t generate electricity. Unlike solar PV, solar thermal panels harness the sun’s energy and convert it into heat which is then transferred into your home.

You can have evacuated tube solar thermal panels or flat plate collectors; evacuated tubes are thought to be more efficient that flat plate collectors. They both work by using the sun’s rays to heat a transfer fluid, usually made from water and a type of antifreeze, which is pumped to a heat exchanger inside a water tank in your home. The heat from the exchanger heats the water inside your tank, then when the liquid releases its heat it’s transferred back to the collectors to start the whole process again.

You’ll need to use your solar thermal panel system with a boiler, collector or immersion heater. This is so that the water can be stored and used for your hot water and heating, and also because in the UK, people generally need to rely on another source of heating in the winter. There are fewer sunlight hours in the winter months, so it’s not often possible for solar thermal panels to generate enough heat from the sun to get your water up to temperature.

Whatever the time of year it is, you might want to heat the water up further than your solar panels can manage. That’s why you’ll still need a form of traditional hot water heating, but you should see savings on your energy bills. If you’re currently using natural gas, you can expect savings of around £60 per year on your fuel bills, while if you’re using LPG it could be as high as £100 pr year

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