Octopus Solar offer? Any negatives?

NedS

Does anyone know what scheme Octopus are doing these free installations under?

Suebee42

I had a quote from Octopus for the installation of solar panels after completing their remote survey  - sending in various photos,  etc. I then arranged a telephone call to discuss what I wanted/needed. The quote is for:
8 JA panels (440w)
8 micro inverters (Enphase)
Fitting costs
Free Bird Exclusion kit
The quote is £4770 (£1000 discount given)
Pay £200 initially and rest after installation.
I use around 1800 kWh per year ans system could generate around 2830 kWh per year.
Looking for reviews on how easy the installation process was, any problems, delays, etc. Have had a quotation from local recommended supplier (£6000) for similar system. 

markin

NedS said:

Does anyone know what scheme Octopus are doing these free installations under?

https://www.gov.uk/the-warm-home-discount-scheme

YDNAM_2

Ive also just been offered this - 13 panels, plus one battery, completely free. I am suitably cautious, so curios whether the OP actually had the work done. Im on no benefits, so it makes no sense.

Screwdriva

YDNAM_2 said:

Ive also just been offered this - 13 panels, plus one battery, completely free. I am suitably cautious, so curios whether the OP actually had the work done. Im on no benefits, so it makes no sense.

Free = Good  Grab it while you can! 

MeteredOut

YDNAM_2 said:

Ive also just been offered this - 13 panels, plus one battery, completely free. I am suitably cautious, so curios whether the OP actually had the work done. Im on no benefits, so it makes no sense.

From Octopus? Completely free? No "rent-a-roof" scheme? No conditions?

If it seems too good to be true...

MoneyMon555

YDNAM_2 said:

Ive also just been offered this - 13 panels, plus one battery, completely free. I am suitably cautious, so curios whether the OP actually had the work done. Im on no benefits, so it makes no sense.

I am the OP and just to update - they came to do the 'assessment' of the loft and the roof, they went away and then said it was not suitable for the install, free or otherwise. 
To be fair to them, the loft was slightly converted which made access to the wall that the 'converters' (?) would sit on too tight. They are told me the measurements and those things are big and quite heavy.

So, I can't comment on the solar fitting, sorry. But up until that point it had been an ok experience

MoneyMon555

MeteredOut said:

YDNAM_2 said:

Ive also just been offered this - 13 panels, plus one battery, completely free. I am suitably cautious, so curios whether the OP actually had the work done. Im on no benefits, so it makes no sense.

From Octopus? Completely free? No "rent-a-roof" scheme? No conditions?

If it seems too good to be true...

It was part of the 'warmer homes plan' and was only for certain criteria and certain parts of the country - so they told me

MoneyMon555

markin said:

NedS said:

Does anyone know what scheme Octopus are doing these free installations under?

https://www.gov.uk/the-warm-home-discount-scheme

That is what they told me, yes

MeteredOut

MoneyMon555 said:

markin said:

NedS said:

Does anyone know what scheme Octopus are doing these free installations under?

https://www.gov.uk/the-warm-home-discount-scheme

That is what they told me, yes

You said Warmer Homes Plan above, not Warm Home Discount. 

Was it this?

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/help-to-save-households-money-and-deliver-cleaner-heat-to-homes