Things to Know When Shopping for Solar Panels in the UK

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Welcome To The Contact Solar
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Things to Know When Shopping for Solar Panels in
the UK

• Before you go about getting solar panel quotes
  UK, its important that you understand a few
  things about the solar energy market. Its only
  by understanding the market that you can make an
  informed decision, and, we hope, make the best
  decision for your needs. Here, we have created a
  guide to help you to understand the various
  decisions you should be making when it comes to
  buying solar panels.
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• Given that 2014 was a record year for solar panel
  sales, you can understand why theres a lot of
  information about them. However, with so much
  information comes a problem sorting the
  important stuff from the not so important stuff.
  Well, thats what weve done here. Below, you
  will find a list of the most pertinent things you
  need to consider when buying solar panels in the
  UK. Before you search for solar panel quotes UK,
  read on.

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• Where Should You Find An Installer?
• As with most types of technology of this sort,
  its important that you have help on hand when
  you need it. With solar panels, this is
  particularly important, because, if they dont
  work, you get no power, or you have to draw on
  power from the grid, which costs you money. For
  this reasons, its always better to choose a
  local tradesperson to install your solar panels.
• Otherwise, you might find that they soon forget
  about you after installation it doesnt matter
  to them, you wont be able to impact on their
  reputation, because thats mostly built thorough
  word of mouth. If youre not in the area, you
  cant tell others to steer clear. By choosing a
  local company, they will be close by when you
  need them and they will be more inclined to offer
  assistance.

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• What Incentives Are On Offer Where You
  Live?
• The UK government has several incentives designed
  to increase the number of households making use
  of solar energy. However, there are also local
  government initiatives. To find out whats on
  offer in your region, visit your local city/town
  council. Examples of incentives include the
  Feed-In Tariff, which pays you for any
  electricity you return to the grid. For instance,
  if youre generating electricity during the day,
  but no ones at home at that time, then that
  energy goes back to the grid (unless you have
  batteries, in which case it could be stored in
  batteries or sold back to the grid, depending on
  your set up. Dont worry too much about this now
  these are details that your installer will
  discuss with you).

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• Do You Have to Stump Up the Costs Upfront?
• Next, you need to consider how youre going to
  pay for your panels. The average installation
  costs around 7,000, but this varies depending on
  where you are, how much energy you want to
  produce, and how much space you have. However,
  you do have options. There are special grants
  that you can pay back over time, some
  installation companies offer you credit and you
  can find special bank loans. If you dont have
  the money up front, you may be able to pay
  through other means.

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