Solar - Project Solar UK strong arm tactics

Lewisa91

Hi all,

We have just had a visit from Project Solar UK, who though all started off friendly after 2 hours, it finished in way that felt more like a hostage negotiation. 

We are all in for Solar, we want to get some panels and a battery and we don't really need to be sold on that aspect, we do however need to agree on the cost/time/reward debate. 

Can someone with more experience in the arena advise on a couple of things, 
1. Is it better to go local/independent or national/supplier installers?
2. He offered 12 panels, 8.6kw battery and an inverter (all with 'lifetime' guarentees) for the before I leave today price of £15,900 but if not today, £19,700. Is that reasonable? Is it even legal?

Would appreciate any assistance on this?

Exiled_Tyke

There are many horror stories of Project Solar on these boards.  Received wisdom suggests not to go near them.  

These prices seem high to me (but I haven't checked recent prices). 
More importantly anyone who tries to coerce you into a hasty decision with a 'today only' price is NEVER to be trusted.   If they can offer one price today then there is no reason why they can't offer it tomorrow.  

Exiled_Tyke

If you tell us where  you are, someone here may be able to suggest someone local to try. 

Screwdriva

Lewisa91 said:

Can someone with more experience in the arena advise on a couple of things, 
1. Is it better to go local/independent or national/supplier installers?
2. He offered 12 panels, 8.6kw battery and an inverter (all with 'lifetime' guarentees) for the before I leave today price of £15,900 but if not today, £19,700. Is that reasonable? Is it even legal?

Would appreciate any assistance on this?

They are a notoriously shady company. Their guarantees aren't worth the paper they are printed on. Intallers I use to help other forum members offer:

12 X Eurener 500W bifacial panels (6kWp)
  1 X Tesla PW3 (13.5kW) with Gateway 2

~£11K full installed. Birdnetting, 10 year workmanship warranty all included. Hope this helps give your perspective - you can definitely do better! 

QrizB

Lewisa91 said:

Is that reasonable? Is it even legal?

Definitely not legal, and it's been prohibited since at least 1999.

The regs have been through a few iterations since then, but it's now listed as item 7 in Schedule 20 here:

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2024/13/schedule/20

Heedtheadvice

Overpriced (very it would seem but we do not know detail) , would seem quote is not specific enough to know what you are being offered, pressurised selling ( as above could well be illegal), poor reputation of sellers.

Best to run a mile and get 3 recommended quotes for starters.....

But then it might be for an Installation on St Kilda.....ha ha