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aurion22

zeupater wrote: »

Hi

I suggest that you send a copy of the quotation to REAL to help with their investigation .....

HTH
Z

Thanks .. I've just done that.

Loretta

Kernel_Sanders

aurion22 wrote: »

I tried to post a scan of what the surveyor left for my neighbour today but it was too big so here are the details of what they're proposing for £7,500:

Supply & install a 1.96kW pv solar system
8 Solarworld 245W Polly MCS Ref: PV-0027/27
1 Landis & Gyr Generation Meter
1 Solarworld Fixing System
1 SMA SB 1700 Inverter

That's a shocker. A whole year ago I got 16 x 245s installed for just a few hundred pounds more (3.92kWp), with a suitable 4000W SMA to boot.

Energetic_2

Good save Loretta, Its a real shame this is still going on.

But it is, we were called out to see someone yesterday who's been quoted 4kwp for £12,000!!! on top of that they we're offering an attractive finance package which over the course of the 20year tariff added another £11,000!!! also including a few panels on a NE roof to bring it up to 4kwp.

Worse than pre-fit paybacks, better off installing yourself outside of MCS and forgoing any tariff than that. Sadly the rep didn't leave any written evidence to report to REAL.

Ah, but they would save £100/year on their electric bills...

Martyn1981

Hiya E, there's an interesting question here:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/59964431#Comment_59964431

that would probably benefit from your thoughts and advice.

Mart.

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I decided to revisit the Immersun, quotes so far have been arround £420 + 5% VAT Installed which I still consider pricey for what it is... But yesterday another quote was for same was £800 odd + VAT installed. !!!!!!!!! The solar industry is full of cowboys...

legoman62

jeepjunkie wrote: »

I decided to revisit the Immersun, quotes so far have been arround £420 + 5% VAT Installed which I still consider pricey for what it is...

Immersun Mk2 is due any day.

Don't know what will be different to Mk1(wireless tail clamp and touch screen ?) but, old model should drop in price.

Still think it's too expensive tho!

Been using energysavingexp's excellent idea for almost 12 months now, with no problems and very little outlay.:D

Energetic_2

jeepjunkie wrote: »

I decided to revisit the Immersun, quotes so far have been arround £420 + 5% VAT Installed which I still consider pricey for what it is... But yesterday another quote was for same was £800 odd + VAT installed. !!!!!!!!! The solar industry is full of cowboys...

£420 is a good price, i wouldn't do it for that.

Question, how much would you charge me for an hour travelling and three hours of you skill and knowlegde?

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Energetic wrote: »

£420 is a good price, i wouldn't do it for that.

Question, how much would you charge me for an hour travelling and three hours of you skill and knowlegde?

Labour charges aside it's the Immersun which is pricey especially when the warranty period may not even cover payback time.

Till then I'm happy just running my oil rad on low when in myself to soak up some generation