Solar quote

rscozzy

Had a quote for solar and battery fully fitted for £3900 is this a good system and will I benefit from having it installed company who quoted is emyra solari am with octopus energy and electric estimated usage is 3800kw a year
6 Aiko Neostar 470W N-Type ABC, Solar Panel
1 Solis 3.6kW Single-Phase Hybrid Inverter
1 Dyness 5.12kW Li-On Battery

QrizB

rscozzy said:

Had a quote for solar and battery fully fitted for £3900 is this a good system ...
6 Aiko Neostar 470W N-Type ABC, Solar Panel
1 Solis 3.6kW Single-Phase Hybrid Inverter
1 Dyness 5.12kW Li-On Battery

That''s a *very* cheap quote. You seem to be getting a lot for the money.

The components (Aiko, Solis, Dyness) are cheapand-cheerful mass-market brands. At the price point you've quoted, it's what I'd expect.

rscozzy said:

... company who quoted is emyra solar...

These people?

https://emyrasolar.co.uk/

I can't find them listed in the MCS database, which is a little bit worrying.

https://mcscertified.com/find-an-installer/

The company number they quote on their website - 15460862 - belongs to a different business, Ecogenesis Renewables Ltd:

https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/15460862

Ecogenesis aren't listed in the MCS database either.

How did you find / choose that company? There's enough red flags that I would want a lot of reassurances before giving them any of my money, but if you already know everything about them you might be more comfortable?

rscozzy

Was on Google I just emailed them gave my details and they gave me a quote there on Facebook and some reviews on trustpilot have not parted with any money and won’t be until there on my roof 

rscozzy

This link goes to terms and conditions and the mention of the other business https://emyrasolar.co.uk/terms-conditions/

inthedepthsofthesea

For export tariffs, am I right in thinking that suppliers will ask for an MCS Certificate?

QrizB

Google and Facebook aren't where I'd look for an installer myself.

In the event that they're above board, not being registered with MCS will still cause some problems.

They'll need to do a bunch of Building Regs paperwork on your behalf. You'll have trouble being paid for any export if you don't have an MCS certificate. And they might not be a member of a consumer code like RECC (a complaints resolution body) or be able to offer an insurance-backed guarantee with eg. HIES.

Personally I wouldn't choose a non-MCS installer for something like this.

Screwdriva

If they’re not MCS certified, there is almost always a reason for it (and they’re not good reasons).

As cheap as the initial quote is, my advice would be not to proceed. 

Magnitio

One of the directors (Grzegorz SZEWCZYK)  also appear on 1348 other companies!

The other director (Paul Andrew WESTHEAD) is on 39 companies.

They supposedly operate out of a Regus office in London.

Heedtheadvice

All you nay sayers...

Just look at the high value properties where they are based....and the very swish looking web site with lots of onto and claims.....

Doesn't tempt me....

rscozzy

They just got back to me and said
Regarding MCS. Emyra Sokar currently do not have this however, the installation is carried out by our certified installation partner Lipame Ltd,

MCS / NIC registration number: NIC-601130, fully compliant with UK regulations.

QrizB

rscozzy said:

They just got back to me and said
Regarding MCS. Emyra Sokar currently do not have this however, the installation is carried out by our certified installation partner Lipame Ltd,

MCS / NIC registration number: NIC-601130, fully compliant with UK regulations.

OK, so if you want a system why not contact Lipame Ltd directly and see what they can offer?

They have been around for a decade and *are* MCS registered, so there's more chance that you'll get what you ask for and less chance they'll run off with your money.