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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

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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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Greener Energy Group

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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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In2Gr8Ted Solutions

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

ONE Solar PV

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11 Nov

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Castle Douglas - DG7

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21 Sep

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Castle Douglas - DG7

Enquiry from: Gary H

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19 Sep

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Castle Douglas - DG7

Enquiry from: Gary H

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Homeowner Solar pv panels Detached South facing roof No obstructions No shading Roof space available Supplied and fitted Please contact to appoint

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11 Aug

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Castle Douglas - DG7

Enquiry from: Grenville J

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Install a solar panel system in a holiday cottage

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07 Aug

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Castle Douglas - DG7

Enquiry from: Grenville J

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Install a solar panel system in a holiday cottage

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02 Jun

Solar Panel and Battery

Castle Douglas - DG7

Enquiry from: James B

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customer living in castle douglas area made an enquiry for solar electricity quotes via one of our websites. customer confirmed interest / via sms at 11:29 roof space available no shading please cal...

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17 May

Solar Panel and Battery

Castle Douglas - DG7

Enquiry from: James B

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customer living in castle douglas area made an enquiry for solar electricity quotes via one of our websites. customer confirmed interest / via sms at 11:29 roof space available no shading please cal...

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10 May

Solar Panel and Battery

Castle Douglas - DG7

Enquiry from: Andrew M

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

are you the property owner: owner of the property how many bedrooms does the property have: 5+ other forms: ground source heat pumps agreed to receive quotes for selected products: yes please call to...

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10 May

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Castle Douglas - DG7

Enquiry from: Andrew M

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would be wanting a quote for ground mounted solar panels call anytime roof faces: south type of building: detached number of bedrooms: 5 possible shading: no not a listed building. not in a c...

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09 May

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Castle Douglas - DG7

Enquiry from: Fiona B

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06 May

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Castle Douglas - DG7

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03 May

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Castle Douglas - DG7

Enquiry from: Fiona B

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

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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07 Jan

Solar Panel and Battery

Castle Douglas - DG7

Enquiry from: Fiona B

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

customer with permission will meet the companies and pay for the work. call back anytime. roof faces: south type of building: detached number of bedrooms: 3 possible shading: no not a listed...

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22 Nov

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Castle Douglas - DG7

Enquiry from: James B

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customer living in castle douglas 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 appo...

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22 Nov

Solar Panel and Battery

Castle Douglas - DG7

Enquiry from: James B

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solar panels and battery storage are you the property owner: tenant (with permission) property type: detached how many bedrooms does the property have: 3-4 do you require solar panels: yes time scale:...

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16 Nov

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Castle Douglas - DG7

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Customer made an online enquiry for Solar Electricity and are waiting to be contacted. Mr confirmed via phone at 08:13 Mr lives in the Castle Douglas area. Solar PV panels Roof space available No s...

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02 Nov

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Castle Douglas - DG7

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01 Sep

Solar Panel and Battery

Castle Douglas - DG7

Enquiry from: James M

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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. how became interested in solar panels:...

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30 Aug

Solar Panel and Battery

Castle Douglas - DG7

Enquiry from: James M

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25 Jul

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Castle Douglas - DG7

Enquiry from: Gary H

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Customer made an online enquiry Solar Electricity. Mr confirmed interest via SMS/ Roof space available Little to no shading Mr lives in Castle Douglas area Please call to arrange appointment and disc...

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How much do Solar Panel Installer services cost?

How much do Solar Panel Installers in Castle Douglas cost?
Costs for Solar Panel Installers around Castle Douglas can be very different depending on the kind of work that you need to have actually carried out in your house.

It's the question we are asked a lot "how much do Solar Panel Installers in Castle Douglas cost?". It's often good to have an idea of how much a Solar Panel Installer are going to likely cost for their services. Prices will change based upon the products and the tradesperson chosen. The list reveals the sorts of task that Solar Panel Installers normally do and also the average cost variety of these projects. Some tasks take longer to complete than others so prices do fluctuate by task.

Tasks that Solar Panel Installers in Castle Douglas can do:

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The average price
of a Solar Panel Installer in Castle Douglas is:

£8,808

Solar Panel Installer job Solar Panel Installer cost in 2024
Solar panel in Castle Douglas £4,650-£7,130
Solar thermal in Castle Douglas £3,000-£4,600
Commercal solar pv 11kw - 50kw in Castle Douglas £11,200-£16,800
small Commercial solar panel system in Castle Douglas £7,200-£10,800
Commercial solar pv 51kw+ system in Castle Douglas £44,000-£66,000
Thermodynamic (solar hot water) in Castle Douglas £4,125-£6,325
Solar battery in Castle Douglas £3,080-£5,390
Supply-only solar electricity in Castle Douglas £2,600-£4,875
Solar repair and maintenance in Castle Douglas £375-£575
Supply-only solar thermal panels in Castle Douglas £2,280-£4,275
Solar tiles in Castle Douglas £4,760-£7,140
Solar panel cleaning in Castle Douglas £100-£200
Solar panels with battery in Castle Douglas £3,400-£5,100

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Solar Panel Installer FAQs

What are solar thermal panels?

Solar thermal panels are panels that can be used to heat your hot water. The collectors, which are either evacuated tube panels or flat plate collectors, harness heat from the sun and transfer it to a heat transfer liquid that heats up water that is stored in a hot water cylinder. You can use a boiler or immersion heater as a back-up in the winter or to heat the water up further to reach the right temperature.

Evacuated tube panels involve a bank of glass tubes mounted on the roof tiles, and while they’re usually more expensive, they’re more efficient than flat plate collectors. They’re exactly what they sound like – flat panels that can be fixed onto your roof tiles or integrated into the roof.

Having a solar thermal system will reduce your energy bills since heat from the sun is free, so you won’t have to rely on your traditional heating as much. You’ll also be doing your bit for the environment – if you have a natural gas heating system, you could save up to 295kg of CO2 every year.

Another benefit to solar thermal panels is that you might be eligible for payments through the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI), which is a Government scheme to encourage people to take up renewable heating technologies. As long as you have your system installed by an MCS-registered installer and you meet a few other requirements, you could receive payments of up to £525 per year for seven years. And since the average solar thermal panel system costs £5,500, you could pay off over half of your system just with these payments. That’s not even considering that you could save up to £60 a year on your energy bills if you have a gas system.

can solar thermal be used for central heating?

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.

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 commercial property are 4-10kW commercial solar panels best for?

It’s important to get the right size solar panel system for your commercial property. Solar panels are usually installed on pitched roofs, although they can be fitted on stands on the ground if you have some unused outdoor space. The more panels you install, the more power you’ll generate, but there’s no point buying more panels than you have space for.

Solar panel system sizes are measured in kW. 4-10kW solar panel systems are usually too big for domestic properties but are ideal for smaller commercial properties. Here’s an idea of how many panels and space you’ll need for a few different system sizes:

System size, Number of panels, Area required (approximate)

4kW, 16, 23m²

6kW, 24, 35m²

8kW, 32, 46m²

10kw, 40, 58m²

Bear in mind that solar panels can’t be less than 30cm away from a roof edge, so you’ll need more space than the area that the panels take up.

how do solar panels work?

If you’re looking to install some new solar panels in your home or property, then you’d probably want to know how it works. This is one of the most frequent questions asked by homeowners when it comes to solar panels and in this article we aim to give you a good insight on the operations of solar panels. Let’s have a look!

Generally, solar panels work by absorbing the energy of the sun and then converting it into electricity. It functions by allowing photons from the rays of the sun release the electrons free from atoms within the photovoltaic or solar cells in order to produce a flow of electricity. There are several solar cells that are connected together ( usually 60 or 72 ) in each panel. Individual cells comprises both a negative layer and a positive one which combines perfectly to create an electrical field in which the energy is generated.

The boron that’s within the bottom layer generates the positive charge, while the phosphorous found in the silicon layer produces the negative charge. In order to convert the sun’s rays into the energy that’s going to be transported from the panels to the inverter, the two field will interact with one another.

In other words, solar panels work by turning photons from the sunlight into direct current which is transmitted to the inverter. Once it gets to the inverter, it’s then translated to alternating current and send this current to to your electric box which powers the entire home. If you do not wish to reduce the high bills that’s associated with renting power from the grid, the solar energy system is an efficient and affordable way to achieve this aim.

Are commercial solar panels worth it?

Solar panels can be pretty expensive, so require an initial investment. However, a quality solar panel installation can be very financially beneficial, saving you money in the long run. It does this in two main ways.

Firstly, using electricity generated by your solar panels means that you have to use less power from the national grid. Once you’ve bought your solar panels, your solar electricity is essentially free, meaning that you’re saving money by using this instead of power supplied by your energy company. If you want to maximise these savings, invest in a solar battery so you can store unused solar electricity ready for when you need it.

You can also earn money with your commercial solar panels through the Smart Export Guarantee [https://solar-panels.quotatis.co.uk/smart-export-guarantee/]. This is a government scheme that says that all licenced energy suppliers with 150,000 customers or more have to offer a tariff to renewable energy generators. When you generate solar electricity but don’t use it immediately it gets fed back to the grid – the tariff pays you for every kWh of this.

At the moment there’s no minimum tariff that an energy company has to offer – it only has to be above zero. However, many energy companies are competing to offer the best deal, so you can definitely find a tariff that will pay you for all the unused solar electricity you generate.

How much do solar batteries cost?
How much solar batteries cost depends on the brand and type of battery and its capacity. At the moment, the cost is quite high because the technology is still new – but they will probably reduce, just like we saw the cost of solar panels reduce as the technology became more popular. It’s a great idea to get a solar battery installed with your solar panel system if you’re out most of the day. If you didn’t have a battery, all that electricity would simply go to the National Grid – but if you have a storage system, then while your solar panels are generating electricity in the day, it would get stored in the battery ready for you to use when you get home. Lithium-ion solar batteries are the most widely-used ones at the moment because they generally have a higher capacity and are more cost-effective. For a 3-4kWh battery, which would store enough electricity for a typical 4kW solar panel system, it will set you back an average of £3,400. If you need a larger battery, it could cost anywhere up to £6,000. Lead acid batteries are cheaper, and it can seem tempting to ask an installer to fit one for you – but they aren’t cheaper in the long run. While a 4kWh lead acid battery may only cost around £2,000, their life cycle is only around 1,800 cycles. A lithium-ion battery that costs around £4,000 would have a life cycle of about 4,000 cycles. That means that while the upfront cost is more, you won’t have to replace it as quickly as a lead acid one.
How long do solar panels last?

How long your solar panels will last depends on their age and quality. Most modern solar panels have 20-30 year warranties, but this doesn’t mean that they’ll stop working at this point. Many will stay at a good efficiency level for up to 40 years, while others will start to decline earlier.

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