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Solar panels for loft conversion recommendations - Lincolnshire
toadhall
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Hi, was going to go with Octopus for solar panels until they found out I have a loft conversion and they can't do it now because they install from the inside and I only have small eaves access.
Does anyone have any experience/ recommendations for a company who will install solar panels from the outside in Lincolnshire, please.
I already have an EV charger for our two cars
Does anyone have any experience/ recommendations for a company who will install solar panels from the outside in Lincolnshire, please.
I already have an EV charger for our two cars
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hi, thanks, it was a rough quote because we didn't even get as far as anyone coming out or fully exploring our needs. We had one phone call and then everything stopped as soon as we mentioned the loft conversion.
Octopus online quote: 8 panels, 5kwh battery, all in, £9,807
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toadhall said:That's a semi and you're the right-hand half?
I'm guessing the eight panels are two rows, 5 on the bottom and 3 above with a gap for the roof window.How much electricity do you use, annually, as a household? Any electric heating or just the two EVs?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 -
I see it's also a hip roof, which doesn't help. Any shading at the front of the house on the parking area? Could/would you consider a double wide carport, with perhaps room for 6kWp of panels instead?Mart. Cardiff. 8.72 kWp PV systems (2.12 SSW 4.6 ESE & 2.0 WNW). 28kWh battery storage. Two A2A units for cleaner heating. Two BEV's for cleaner driving.
For general PV advice please see the PV FAQ thread on the Green & Ethical Board.0 -
Yes the right half with the roof windows, we have oil CH, electricity is around 8000kwh pa.
The side of the house where the shed is, only has sun in the morning, shaded by the house. A carport is not an option.
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Hi, I meant in front of the house as you said south facing. Looks like you have 2 car widths (excluding the lawn). I assume the car is parked in front of the front door, so a carport wouldn't obstruct the front window, and would make for a nice weather cover at front of house, and over parked cars too. Just a thought given the main roof limitations.toadhall said:Yes the right half with the roof windows, we have oil CH, electricity is around 8000kwh pa.
The side of the house where the shed is, only has sun in the morning, shaded by the house. A carport is not an option.Mart. Cardiff. 8.72 kWp PV systems (2.12 SSW 4.6 ESE & 2.0 WNW). 28kWh battery storage. Two A2A units for cleaner heating. Two BEV's for cleaner driving.
For general PV advice please see the PV FAQ thread on the Green & Ethical Board.0 -
I live in Lincolnshire (near Gainsborough) and had these panels (10 x 500w) fitted on a loft conversion over the garage in December by a company @Screwdriva suggested. The installation also included a Tesla PW3 battery. I suggest you PM @Screwdriva to see if he can help.
Northern Lincolnshire. 7.8 kWp system, (4.2 kWwest facing panels , 3.6 kWeast facing), Solis inverters installed 2018, 5kW SSE facing system (shaded in afternoon) added in 2025 with Tesla PW3 battery, Mitsubishi SRK35ZS-S and SRK20ZS-S Wall Mounted A2A Heat Pumps, ex Nissan Leaf owner.3
hi, thanks, it was a rough quote because we didn't even get as far as anyone coming out or fully exploring our needs. We had one phone call and then everything stopped as soon as we mentioned the loft conversion.
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