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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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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

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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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ECH Group

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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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26 Mar

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Selkirk - TD7

Enquiry from: Tom S

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Are you the home owner of that property? Yes Is the property solely owned or are you living there with your wife/partner? Joint How many Bedrooms does that property have? 4 Is it detached, semi-detach...

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21 Jul

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Selkirk - TD7

Enquiry from: Selwyn C

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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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15 Sep

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Selkirk - TD7

Enquiry from: Berenice L

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Customer made an online enquiry for Solar Electricity. Mr confirmed via SMS at 08:23 Mr lives in the Selkirk area. Solar Panels Roof space available Not sure on what kW they want so please call to ...

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14 Sep

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Selkirk - TD7

Enquiry from: Ian M

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Customer made enquiry online for Solar Electricity via one of our websites. Customer lives in Selkirk area. Roof space available, no shading Please call to arrange appointment and discuss options.

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12 Sep

Solar Panel and Battery

Selkirk - TD7

Enquiry from: Selwyn C

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

customer made an online enquiry for solar electricity. mr lives in the selkirk area. solar panels roof space available not sure on what kw they want so please call to discuss their options for solar ...

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09 Aug

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Selkirk - TD7

Enquiry from: Gabriel A

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Customer living in Selkirk 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 appointmen...

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03 May

Solar Panel and Battery

Selkirk - TD7

Enquiry from: William E

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

are you the property owner: tenant (with permission) how many bedrooms does the property have: 1-2 other forms: none please call to appoint

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03 May

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Selkirk - TD7

Enquiry from: NANCY H

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Customer made an online enquiry for Solar Electricity and are waiting to be contacted. Mrs confirmed via SMS at 10:06 Mrs lives in the Selkirk area. Solar PV panels Roof space available No shading ...

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29 Apr

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Selkirk - TD7

Enquiry from: William E

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

customer made an enquiry for solar electricity online. confirmed via sms at 08:24 mr lives in the selkirk area solar pv panels not sure how many panels they need little to no shading please call to m...

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20 Apr

Solar Panels | Solar Thermal | Supply

Selkirk - TD7

Enquiry from: Vicki H

Start Date: Immediate

Two panel solar thermal system. Dual water tank is already fitted and in place.

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25 Mar

Solar Panel and Battery

Selkirk - TD7

Enquiry from: William E

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

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04 Mar

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Selkirk - TD7

Enquiry from: Audrey P

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

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24 Jan

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Selkirk - TD7

Enquiry from: Berenice L

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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 Customer lives in Selkirk area

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19 Nov

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Selkirk - TD7

Enquiry from: NANCY H

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Customer made an enquiry for Solar Electricity online. Confirmed via SMS at 10:40 Mrs lives in the Selkirk area Solar PV panels Not sure how many panels they need Little to no shading Please call t...

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10 Nov

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Selkirk - TD7

Enquiry from: Susana W

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customer in selkirk area made enquiry for solar electricity online. confirmed interest via /phone. available roof space no shading please call mrs to arrange an appointment to quote are you the prope...

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24 Sep

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Selkirk - TD7

Enquiry from: James S

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Customer made an enquiry for Solar Electricity online. Mr lives in the Selkirk area Solar PV panels Not sure how many panels they need Little to no shading Please call to make an appointment

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17 Aug

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Selkirk - TD7

Enquiry from: Andrew 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 Selkirk area Please call to arrange appointment and discuss

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13 Mar

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Selkirk - TD7

Enquiry from: James S

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Customer made an online enquiry for Solar Electricity and are waiting to be contacted. Mr lives in the Selkirk area. Solar PV panels Roof space available No shading to roof Please call to discuss ...

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07 Mar

Solar Panels | Thermodynamic

Selkirk - TD7

Enquiry from: Margaret B

Start Date: Immediate

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 Please call to appoint

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06 Mar

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Selkirk - TD7

Enquiry from: Margaret B

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Are you the property owner: Owner of the property How many bedrooms does the property have: 3-4 Is the roof you are looking to have the solar panels on: Pitched Is your roof obstructed by: Windows & d...

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How much do Solar Panel Installer services cost?

How much do Solar Panel Installers in Selkirk charge?
Costs for Solar Panel Installers around Selkirk can fluctuate depending upon the kind of work that you require to have actually done in your home.

It's the inquiry we are asked a whole lot "how much do Solar Panel Installers in Selkirk charge?". It's often really good to have an idea of how much a Solar Panel Installer will likely charge for their work. Prices will probably fluctuate based upon the materials and the tradesman selected. The list shows the types of task that Solar Panel Installers usually do and the regular cost range of these tasks. Some projects take longer to complete than others so prices do fluctuate by project.

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

£8,808

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

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Solar Panel Installer FAQs

Can I fit solar panels myself?

In theory, you can fit solar panels yourself. In practice, it’s worth leaving it up to the professionals.

If you get DIY solar panels and install them on your roof yourself, you won’t be able to apply for the government-backed Smart Export Guarantee (SEG). The SEG pays you for every unit of electricity you generate and send back to the grid, so it’s a scheme well worth signing up for. However, you must have your solar panels installed by a Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS)-registered engineer or company, so you’ll miss out if you install the solar panels by yourself.

The other thing to consider about installing solar panels yourself is that you’re dealing with electricity. Electricity is extremely dangerous if handled incorrectly, so if you don’t have any qualifications in working with electricity you could be putting yourself and your family at risk. Connecting DIY solar panels yourself and doing it incorrectly could mean that you give yourself an electric shock or cause a fire. If your home is damaged due to a fire caused by solar panels you’ve installed yourself, it’s unlikely that your home insurance company would pay out.

Before having a go at installing your own solar panels, do some quick sums to see how much money it could really save you. A 3.5kW DIY solar panel kit will cost around £4,000-5,000. According to the Energy Saving Trust, a home in the South East of England where most occupants are out all day until 6pm would save around £100 a year on their electricity bills. That means that you wouldn’t break even until 40 years, but solar panels last around 25 years on average. However, if you have your solar panels installed by an MCS-registered installer and they cost £4,500, you could save £220 a year including your SEG payments. That brings the payback time to around 20 years.

So although the initial outlay is slightly less when you install solar panels yourself, it’s much better to have them installed by an MCS-registered engineer so you can take advantage of the SEG payments.

do you need planning permission for solar panels?

In a similar way to other major home improvement projects, some specific requirements must be met to allow for the installation of solar panels. The main reason why these standards and regulations were established is to minimize the risk of the solar system becoming an issue or potential hazard in the unforeseeable future. So if you’re thinking about buying and fitting new solar panels, you’ll probably want to know whether or not you’ll require to submit a planning permission application for approval before you can proceed.

Generally, solar panels are covered under what’s called “Permitted Development” which gives you the freedom to install your solar panels without having to apply for a planning permission. However, there are some exceptions to this rule. These exceptions include if your house is a listed building or if your house is located within a conservation area. In these exceptional cases, it’s possible that you’ll need to apply for a planning permission, but this will largely depend on the discretion of your Local Planning Authority. What’s more? Solar panels are usually subjected to normal building regulations which includes examining the roof to make sure that it can support the additional weight. You can call in a MCS certified installer to carry out this check for you.

In order to install your solar PV on your roof, you must follow these guidelines:

✓ Your solar panels shouldn’t go beyond the highest point of the roof (excluding chimneys).

✓ The solar panels shouldn’t project beyond 200mm off the roof’s edge.

✓ The solar panels should be removed once they’re no longer used to produce electricity

✓ The solar panels should be installed such that the area and building’s appearance change is minimized.

How much can I save on my electricity bill?

The more you’re at home during the day, the more you can save on your electricity bill, since solar panels generate electricity during the day. The Feed-in Tariff scheme (FITs) ended in March 2019, but the new Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) pays you, via your energy supplier, for the electricity you export back to the grid. With the savings involved in generating your own electricity and SEG payments, you can expect to save up to £390 per year on your electricity bill.

do you need planning for solar panels commercial building/?

Just like other major house improvement projects, some specific requirements must be met to allow for the installation of solar panels on commercial buildings. The main reason why these standards and regulations were established is to minimize the risk of the solar system becoming an issue or potential hazard in the unforeseeable future. So if you’re thinking about buying and fitting new solar panels, you’ll probably want to know whether or not you’ll require to submit a planning permission application for approval before you can proceed.

 

Fortunately, the installation of solar panels on commercial buildings may be “permitted development which mean you won’t have to apply to the Local Planning Authority for planning permission. There are, however, some important limits and conditions which must be put into consideration in order to benefit from these permitted development rights. Some of the limitations include:

  • The solar panels must be installed on a wall or pitched roof that should project at a maximum of 200mm from the surface of the wall or roof slope.
  • Equipment placed on a roof should not be within one metre of the external edge of that roof.
  • Equipment mounted on a wall must not be within one metre of a junction of that wall with another wall or with the roof of the building
  • If the equipment is on the roof of a building, the capacity for generation of electricity across the entire site must not be more than 1 megawatt.
  • In the situation whereby the panels are installed on a flat roof, the highest part of the equipment should not exceed one metre above the highest part of the roof.

 

In general, obtaining a planning permission is very important and as such, you must discuss your position with your chosen installation company before you proceed.

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 there different types of solar thermal panels?

There are two different types: flat plate, where lots of thin tubes carry water through a flat absorber panel, and evacuated tube, where vacuum glass tubes capture the sun’s energy directly. There is little difference in performance between the two but evacuated tube panels do more obviously extrude from the roof.

are solar panels worth it?

Solar panels are a great source of energy with numerous benefits that comes with it. However, the main thing that puts off most homeowners or potential buyers is the fact that the equipment are usually very expensive. So if you’re planning to purchase solar panels to be installed in your home, then you’d probably want to know if it’s actually worth the investment or otherwise. In this article, we aim to give you a good insight into how solar panels works and if its a viable investment.

Generally, the length of time it will take for your solar panels to payback and whether you’ll be able to make money from them will be based on the following factors:

✓ The solar panel PV system’s cost.

✓ The amount of the generated electricity that you’re able to use.

✓ Whether as well as the amount you’re paid to the electricity you’re able to generate and export.

To know whether your solar panels are truly worth it, then a higher initial cost to fit the system will require to be settled with the amount you’re able to save through the use of the renewable electricity it produces, rather than making purchases from your electricity company. In other words, the more renewable energy you’re able to use, the more savings you make. If you’re registered for the FIT and paid per kWh of electricity produced, for 50 percent of that, which is assumed to be exported to the grid. Therefore, if you’re able to use more than 50 percent, you’ll be able to benefit from the investment.

what are solar panels made of?

Solar cells , also referred to as photovoltaic cells (PV), absorbs energy from the sun and converts it to generate electricity. This, however, should not be confused with photovoltaic thermal cells or PVT which operates to generate heat for water in homes. Solar cells are linked electrically and also carefully organized into a large frame which is popularly called solar panels. Generally, solar cells are produced or made of silicon semi conductors which works to absorb sunlight and then turn it into electricity for use at a home. A solar panel comprises of either 60 or 72 solar cells which are electrically interconnected in series and parallel and also positioned in between glass and plastic which is then framed.

At present, solar panels incorporated for residential or domestic purposes only possesses the capacity to make use of only about 20 percent of the sunlight they’re able to absorb and convert it to electricity - also called solar efficiency. Available in the market are also a wide range of solar cell available for both industrial and commercial purposes. This type of solar panels have an efficiency rating of about 40 percent which will also automatically make them more costly than the domestic types.

One great thing about the solar industry is the fact that it keeps improving in such a way that raises both its efficiency as well as overall quality. And with further research and development, this is expected to even increase as the years go by. What’s more? As these aspects keep rising, it’s also expected that the solar panels price should be on a decrease. That way, they’ll become available to a wider range of individuals who’ll also like to save money on electricity bills and go greener.

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