Solar panels don t need a huge amount of maintenance.
British gas solar panel servicing.
British gas is the largest uk energy and home services company.
Home electrical care provides you with professional help from our fully trained expert electrical engineers.
If you re considering solar panels for your home this is a good time because on the bright side with the introduction of the second generation smart meters smets 2 most of the smart meter flaws were resolved.
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Solar panel maintenance checklist.
When you get solar panels installed with us you get access to our aftercare service which will ensure that your solar panels always receive the maintenance they need to remain at peak efficiency year on year.
Get your panels serviced we recommend that you do this at least once a year.
We are the preferred supplier to british gas.
In fact nearly half a million homes in the uk already have solar panels.
Get your panels serviced clean your solar panels.
British gas is currently offering free solar panels through their mysolar energy scheme.
What maintenance they do need has to be done by a qualified solar panel technician.
Direct sunlight is ideal but panels also work on cloudy days.
This means that they will supply and install a 2 52 to 3 15 kwp system depending on the size of your roof saving you over 150 a year on your electricity bill.
British gas solar were invited by land mark energy as part of a scheme with suffolk flag ship housing to tender for the installation of 24 solar water heating panels to heat a large pre heat store and then divert excess energy to a heat exchanger installed within the central heating system so that the solar system will contribute towards the central heating and the domestic hot water.
In order to comply with the feed in tariff fit regulations british gas asks that all our microgenerators make a declaration that their data is correct and that no modifications to your installation have occurred since you registered your system.
By providing a meter reading for your account you are confirming that there have been no changes.
Keep solar panels out of the shade.
How sunlight creates electricity.
When sun hits the silicon it causes a voltage difference across the solar panel.
We supply gas and electricity boilers and boiler cover as well as other home services.
The electricity is sent along cables to a power inverter where it s converted from direct current dc to alternating current ac.
Solar photovoltaic pv panels convert energy from the sun into electricity.
When you purchase a british gas solar pv system you ll receive home electrical care for five years.
It might seem like sunny days are in short supply.
In this article you will be able to learn more about smart meters and their compatibility with solar panels.