Answering Your Questions
We’re all looking to do our bit for the planet and solar panel installation has become really popular with homeowners all over the UK. How though, night your relationship with your electricity supplier change? Do you even have to tell them? Here is everything you need to know.
What Do I Need to Do?
If you’ve installed solar panels on your property, it’s a good idea to inform your electricity supplier. Why? After all, aren’t you going to be generating your own electricity? The answer is a little more complex but starts with the fact that you won’t have enough sunshine to power your home on solar energy alone. Here’s why it’s a good idea to get in touch with your supplier regarding your new panels.
Meter Configuration
Your electricity supplier needs to know about your solar panels to configure your electricity meter correctly. This ensures that your meter accurately records both the electricity you consume from the grid and the surplus electricity that you then export back to the grid. Accurate metering is crucial for billing purposes and will ensure that you only ever pay what you need to.
Billing Accuracy
Telling your electricity supplier about your solar panels helps them to accurately calculate your energy bills. With solar panels, your energy usage patterns may change, as you may rely less on grid electricity during daylight hours when your panels are generating electricity. This difference can be even starker in the summer months. Your supplier can adjust your billing, accordingly, ensuring you’re billed fairly for the electricity you consume.
Technical Support and Maintenance
Should you encounter any technical issues or require maintenance support for your solar panel system, your electricity supplier may need to be aware of its existence. This enables them to provide accurate advice, particularly if your solar panels are integrated with the grid. As a trusted UK solar panel installation specialist, we are able to work in accordance with all major energy supplier standards.
How to Go About It
Now that we understand the importance of informing your electricity supplier about your solar panels, let’s discuss how to go about it. Just get in touch with them using the contact details on your last bill—and they will be able to direct you to the right department if you don’t make it through to the correct team right away. They may require certain details about your solar panel system, such as its capacity and installation date. We’ll give you all of this info, so you will be able to give your supplier all the information you need.
What Next?
Want to find out more about solar panel installation and how it could work for your property? Get in touch with our team today, and we will give you all the information you need to proceed with confidence.