Buying a house that already has Solar Panels fitted

ewor1958

I'm moving to a new house next week which already has Solar Panels.
The current owner has a FIT with Scottish Power, I currently get my energy from EDF on a competitive tarrif which I would like to stick with.
I'm thinking it's probably simpler to keep the Scottish Power FIT, rather than try to move it to EDF, am I right?
Your views would be welcomed.
Thanks

theboylard

Leave it where it is for the move.
Once you've seen how bad Scottish power are, you can then decide where to move the fit to!

loskie

I buy my gas/electric from EDF but supply my solar to Scottish power. Have done for 4 years and they have been fine.

ewor1958

Ok, Thanks for that, I'll stick with the separate sell/supply set up.
A second question please, I know the house has an "Immersum" fitted.
I've seen the name mentioned on this forum, but what does it actually do please?

theboylard

You should also have a hot water tank somewhere, if you have an immersun.

Basically the immersun intelligently diverts excess generation (ie stuff that would normally be exported back to the grid) into your immersion heater in your hot water tank.
Thus, when the sun is shining (which it hasn't done here today!!!) you get free hot water.
It can also divert to other loads, check your model number and info at site

Immersun website here for userguides, and info.
A few users on here with immersun (I've got a different one) can offer useful tips