getting solar pannels

hosay299

Hi we are things of getting solar panels what is the best way to work out if it is worth it or not

what info do u need??


@ABrass own thread 

QrizB

Hi. So the first thing, before you do anything else, is decide whether your home is suitable.

If you want to put panels on your roof (the most common option) you need a roof that faces south-ish and gets the sun for most of the day.

Not under trees, not in the shadow of a neighbouring property, not full of dormer windows or chimneys.

If you don't have a south-facing roof, you do have the option of putting panels on an east- or west-facing one but that isn't quite as efficient.

markin

What is your usage per day and what is it between say 7am and 4pm, so you work out your self consumption. How big is your roof? Direction, and pitch? Closest city?

What quotes have you got so far? 

"we one person at home all the time and me who works up 30 hours a week."

"our roof is not shade or birds"

hosay299

There is a local company that seems to do it but am now looking at either staying where we are or moving to a smaller place and doing it there

Will see what happens soon but do want to look at it either here or at other place we are looking at buying

Any other help information please 

Or current person using them??

hosay299

Do u require the following information as per ur last post @markin

"What is your usage per day and what is it between say 7am and 4pm, so you work out your self consumption. How big is your roof? Direction, and pitch? Closest city"

If so I can get it. 

hosay299

@QrizB we have South facing no trees do have a chimney but us in middle of us and next door so not really in the way

paul991

remember no one knows what  energy bills will be in 20  years time ,as some one whose friends were telling me i was wasting  my  money in 2014 and turns out to be the best investment i have ever made.i think there would be a lot less wars if every  country was self sufficient in energy  production and solar  panels are one of the few way individuals can  help achieve this

hosay299

@QrizB and @markin??

QrizB

Hello. Did you have a question?

hosay299

hosay299 said:

@QrizB and @markin??

@QrizB i have replied to ur post above 

QrizB

I saw that, but wondered if you were asking anything else?

If not, you might as well get some quotes then tell us what the installers offer you.