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Recommended PV installers in London
phoenix__
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Is anyone able to recommend solar PV installers who cover South East London (or suggestions of installers to avoid)?
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A lot of people on here have used Light Renewables. I am thinking of going with them also.16 x 410w (6.6kw) Sharp panels, 5kw inverter and 6.5kw battery installed in May 2023.1
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I've introduced dozens of forum members to Light Renewables and some to Your Energy Your Way (mostly for Libbi batteries) as I enjoy a good relationship with both. Both offer good design, and a quick service but LR is much more hungry for business.
No unresolved issues with anyone I have sent their way. Even when a family member's inverter failed just after installation, they went over and above to resolve it within a month, at the peak of the component shortage last year.
I prefer these installers are they offer quality, non-Chinese brands as options at competitive prices. (Incase you're wondering, haven't been paid a penny to date).- 10 x 400w LG Bifacial + 6 x 550W SHARP BiFacial + 2 x 570W SHARP Bifacial + 5kW SolarEdge Inverter + SolarEdge Optimizers. SE London.
- Triple aspect: ENE (2.7 kWp), WSW (3.3 kWp), SSE (2.4 kWp)
- Viessmann 200-W on Advanced Weather Comp. (The most efficient gas boiler sold)Feel free to DM me for help with any form of energy saving! Happy to help!0 -
Thanks, I'll check them out.Screwdriva said:Both offer good design, and a quick service but LR is much more hungry for business.
I'm reading LR as pushy salespeople0 -
Their sales guy, Mark, can be a bit pushy but all are like that. The rest of the team are not.phoenix__ said:I'm reading LR as pushy salespeople- 10 x 400w LG Bifacial + 6 x 550W SHARP BiFacial + 2 x 570W SHARP Bifacial + 5kW SolarEdge Inverter + SolarEdge Optimizers. SE London.
- Triple aspect: ENE (2.7 kWp), WSW (3.3 kWp), SSE (2.4 kWp)
- Viessmann 200-W on Advanced Weather Comp. (The most efficient gas boiler sold)Feel free to DM me for help with any form of energy saving! Happy to help!0 -
Are you getting a Libbi @Screwdriva?Screwdriva said:I've introduced dozens of forum members to Light Renewables and some to Your Energy Your Way (mostly for Libbi batteries) as I enjoy a good relationship with both.4 Kwp System, South Facing, 35 Degree Pitch, 16 x 250W Solarworld Panels, SMA Sunnyboy 3600 Inverter, Installed 02/09/14 in Sunny South Bedford - £5600
Growatt AC Coupled SPA3000tl and 6.5kWh battery Installed Apr 20220 -
I’m seriously considering it - question is do I buy now or when I eventually get a heat pump. It will probably be the latter . .Are you getting a Libbi @Screwdriva?- 10 x 400w LG Bifacial + 6 x 550W SHARP BiFacial + 2 x 570W SHARP Bifacial + 5kW SolarEdge Inverter + SolarEdge Optimizers. SE London.
- Triple aspect: ENE (2.7 kWp), WSW (3.3 kWp), SSE (2.4 kWp)
- Viessmann 200-W on Advanced Weather Comp. (The most efficient gas boiler sold)Feel free to DM me for help with any form of energy saving! Happy to help!0 -
Hopefully things may die down and it won't be as expensive later.Screwdriva said:I’m seriously considering it - question is do I buy now or when I eventually get a heat pump. It will probably be the latter . .
Also, there will be actual user reports of how they perform, so there will be no unexpected surprises.
Someone posted on FB that there's no end user control other than inputting your smart tariff setting (force charge/discharge etc.), but until they actually get into end users hands not sure how true this is. There is a response from MyEnergi suggesting that it's true, which would be quite poor.4 Kwp System, South Facing, 35 Degree Pitch, 16 x 250W Solarworld Panels, SMA Sunnyboy 3600 Inverter, Installed 02/09/14 in Sunny South Bedford - £5600
Growatt AC Coupled SPA3000tl and 6.5kWh battery Installed Apr 20221 -
I know Screwdriva has had good experiences with Light Renewables but mine was poor and others have also had problems.See example threads:Light Renewables offered me a referral fee if I recommended them to others, but I've never felt inclined to do so.N. Hampshire, he/him. Octopus Intelligent Go elec / Fuse gas / Vodafone BB / iD mobile. Kirk Hill Co-op member.Economy 7 cap explainer. Gas vs E7 vs peak elec heating costs, Ecoflow Stream, Best kettle :-)
2.72kWp PV facing SSW installed Jan 2012. 11 x 247w panels, 3.6kw inverter. 37 MWh generated, long-term average 2.6 Os.0 -
My experience is that they've really improved their operations in the recent past. Or atleast their Trustpilot scores would suggest so.
Ofcourse it doesn't take away from your negative experience, which is genuinely regrettable.- 10 x 400w LG Bifacial + 6 x 550W SHARP BiFacial + 2 x 570W SHARP Bifacial + 5kW SolarEdge Inverter + SolarEdge Optimizers. SE London.
- Triple aspect: ENE (2.7 kWp), WSW (3.3 kWp), SSE (2.4 kWp)
- Viessmann 200-W on Advanced Weather Comp. (The most efficient gas boiler sold)Feel free to DM me for help with any form of energy saving! Happy to help!0
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