With solar power at the forefront of a home energy revolution, more and more Edinburgh homeowners are turning to solar panels as a way to help power their homes. There are many things you need to consider when deciding whether solar panel installation is best for you and your property.
The scope and space available at your Edinburgh property is your first and main consideration. An average sized Edinburgh home requires around 20m2 of your roof space or 3.5kWp in more technical terms. If your roof is south facing then this is great news should you be considering having solar panels installed at your Edinburgh home. A south facing property aspect with limited shading provides optimum conditions for great solar panel output. While a north facing roof offers limited suitability, it is still possible for an East or West facing roof to provide suitable conditions. The shading of your property plot (in the form of neighbouring properties, chimney stacks etc) is also something you need to take into account. There is always the option to install optimisers to your solar panel system which will in turn help to maximise the output that your system can deliver.
Planning consent is another consideration when deciding whether solar panels installation is suitable for your Edinburgh property. Unless your property is a listed building or you reside in a conservation area then it is likely that no planning permission will be required as any such changes would fall under permitted development regulations.
Once you have made the step to move towards green energy & get solar panels installed at your Edinburgh property then there are a few post install jobs which will need to be done in order to complete your solar panel project. Your system will require registration with a Distribution Network Operator (also known as a DNO). DNO’s are companies who will be responsible for bringing the energy your solar panels generate into your home as a usable energy source. Solar Panel system registration is something a member of our expert Edinburgh electrician team will be only too happy to help with and is all part of our DC Electrical Edinburgh first class solar panel installation service.
Any project planning questions you have around your properties suitability to solar panel installation are easily addressed with our free visual survey service. From inspection to installation and registration, we’ve got you covered! As Edinburgh’s premier choice for energy installation services, we can help move you towards a greener future. Simply get in touch today for your free, no obligation quote and visual service and let us take it from there.
