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Free Solar panels - What's the catch...

colinmyers
colinmyers Posts: 1 Newbie
edited 19 March 2012 at 9:55PM in LPG, heating oil, solid & other fuels
Hi, my father (OAP) has been approached by these guys www freepvsolarpanels co uk. Does anyone have any experience of them. It doesn't mention any tie'ins with a particular electricity company or resale of the property etc. Also the person put my father under the impression that he has free electricity during the day and only pays for what he uses in the evening which contradicts the website information. I am sceptical...

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  • katskorner
    katskorner Posts: 2,973 Forumite
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    colinmyers wrote: »
    Hi, my father (OAP) has been approached by these guys www freepvsolarpanels co uk. Does anyone have any experience of them. It doesn't mention any tie'ins with a particular electricity company or resale of the property etc. Also the person put my father under the impression that he has free electricity during the day and only pays for what he uses in the evening which contradicts the website information. I am sceptical...
    I have just had a similar experience and have arranged a survey with a company called A Shade Greener but I am looking to research them and find out the catch too. if there is one.

    can anyone share experiences?
    3 kids(DS1 6 Nov, DS2 8 Feb, DS3 24 Dec) a hubby and two cats - I love to save every penny I can!
    :beer:
  • alleycat`
    alleycat` Posts: 1,901 Forumite
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    edited 3 April 2012 at 4:14PM
    katskorner wrote: »
    I have just had a similar experience and have arranged a survey with a company called A Shade Greener but I am looking to research them and find out the catch too. if there is one.

    can anyone share experiences?

    There is a reasonable sized thread on a shade greener here:-


    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3322744

    I don't have Solar PV panels as my roof layout / design / geography doesn't make it sensible so i can't comment further.
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