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Solar Panels Exeter

Are you looking to reduce your rising electricity bills or perhaps take a step towards a more self-sufficient future? Solar panels exeter could be the solution you need. From minimising energy consumption from the grid to planning battery storage, we offer a bespoke installation service in Exeter tailored just for you. Our comprehensive service includes site surveys, quotations, installation, and warranty certification to ensure you receive quality service.
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Investing in Solar Panels

Solar Panels are a valuable addition to your property. The payback period varies for each installation, depending on factors such as orientation, pitch, and size of the roof. However, a typical system usually pays for itself in around seven years. Gaining independence from large energy suppliers also insulates you from future price increases, especially as we move towards an increasingly electric energy-dependent future.

Solar Panel Maintenance & Warranty

Exeter Solar Panels require minimal maintenance once installed. We cover your installation with a standard two-year warranty from RECC (Renewable Energy Consumer Code). As members, we maintain a high standard of work and want our customers to be confident when choosing SL Electricals for their solar panel and battery installations. Being an MCS-registered company further establishes our credibility.
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Additional Benefits

In addition to the core advantages of lowering your electricity bills and increasing energy independence, solar panels exeter offer a range of supplemental benefits that can enhance your lifestyle and property value.

These features are designed to make the most of your investment, offering added functionality that complements the solar panel installation. Below are three key additional benefits: battery storage, feed-in tariffs, and electric vehicle charging options.

Solar Battery Storage

Battery storage enables you to retain excess energy generated by the solar panels. This stored energy can then be used to reduce your reliance on the grid and further increase your savings. When your property starts drawing power from the grid, the battery supplies the stored energy.
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Electric Vehicle Chargers and More

Electric Vehicle (EV) chargers and hot water systems can also be integrated with your Solar Panels Exeter system. Contact us for more details on these options.
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Feed in Tariff

If you generate surplus energy that can't be utilised through battery storage or hot water diversion, a feed-in tariff might be worth considering. This setup allows your energy supplier to pay you for sending excess electricity back to the grid.
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Solar Panels Exeter - Certified Installers covering Devon

How do Solar Panels Work?

It's a misconception that solar panels need a hot summer's day to perform at their best. The panels work from sunlight and convert this sunlight into electricity by using photovoltaic cells (PV). The panels or cells are made up of two silicon layers, which are divided into individual cells. One layer has a positive charge, and the second layer has a negative charge. As the sunlight (photons) hits the panel and passes through, it releases electrons and produces an electric charge. This direct current (DC) flows through the circuit and is sent to the inverter on the system, which then converts the charge from DC to AC (alternating current). This is how we can then use the power converted in our homes, properties, and businesses.

There are three main types of solar panels: monocrystalline cells, polycrystalline cells, and thin-film amorphous silicon cells. These all vary in efficiency and cost, with monocrystalline being the most popular in today's market. These are the darker-looking panels you see and have efficiency ratings of above 20%. Polycrystalline panels have a more speckled blue look to them with an efficiency of around 15%. They also have a shorter lifespan. Thin-film cell solar panels are much cheaper and easier to produce, with only 7% efficiency.

Solar Panel FAQs

At SL Electricals we cover solar panel installations in Exeter, Devon and the entire South West. The latest MCS data on solar panel installations shows that more than 1.3 million UK homes have had solar panels installed. Join over 29 million homeowners self-generating energy into their homes and look towards a greener future.

If you’re looking to invest in your property, Solar Panels (Solar PV) and battery storage is a great way to do so. The panels can really help to lower your energy bills and you can really benefit from the great weather here in Exeter. Apart from just lowering your typical outgoings and reducing your carbon footprint, you could also see a benefit to the overall value of your property.

A typical solar panel (solar PV) system can take around 7 years to pay back. Obviously, there are many factors to consider when installing the panels with orientation, roof inclination and how many panels can be physically installed. Another good point is here, in Devon in the South West we can typically see a greater yield than further north of the country!

There is not much building work involved with solar panel installations. On a typical domestic installation. Once the scaffold is in place, we remove the roof tiles to fit the rails to mount the panels. We carefully work our way around the roof whilst the DC cables find their way to the loft where a flashing kit is installed to keep everything watertight. Any cutting or grinding of the roof tiles takes place at the end to seal the roof back up and the solar panels can be mounted and completed. The DC cable route can vary from job to job but this is always taken care of by our professional team of installers.

Whilst the best performing PV systems are south facing, this doesn’t mean you have to have them mounted on a south facing roof. Solar Panels can be optimised to work on both east and west facing roofs and take sun light from early morning passing through to late evening. Get in touch with us to find out more and to see from a site survey if solar PV can work for you.

If you’re thinking about a solar PV installation here in Exeter, you may also benefit from battery storage. Storing excess energy produced by your panels in the daylight and then discharging this in the evening can help you live off grid. This would be a significant reduction to energy bills and could be working your way to an off grid lifestyle.

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Domestic and commercial Exeter electrician, specialising in Solar Panels Exeter - covering Devon and the South West – contact us today for a free quote and site visit for your next project.

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