Solar Panel & Battery Storage Installation in Ramsgate & Thanet
Generate your own electricity and store it for later. We install solar panels and home batteries and connect them safely to your existing electrics.
Starting from £3,000 + VAT
5.0from over 130 Google reviewsSolar panels turn daylight into electricity you can use in your home or business. Add a battery and you can store what you don't use during the day, then use it in the evening when you'd otherwise be buying from the grid.
We install solar and battery systems across Ramsgate, Margate, Broadstairs and the rest of Thanet. One customer first used us to upgrade the fuse box at their commercial workshop in Margate, then booked us again for a 10kW solar system. As electricians first, we make sure everything connects safely to your existing installation.
Solar panels for homes and businesses
How much a system generates depends on the size of your roof, which way it faces and how much shade it gets. South-facing roofs generate the most, and east and west-facing roofs still produce a useful amount. We'll look at your roof and how you use electricity, then suggest a sensible system size.
We fit systems for houses and for business premises such as workshops and offices.
Battery storage
A battery stores spare solar power for later. On a tariff with cheaper overnight rates, it can also charge from the grid overnight and run your home on that power during the day.
We'll agree a safe, sensible location for the battery and inverter, following current guidance on where home batteries can be installed.
- Add a battery to an existing solar system.
- Fit a battery alongside new solar panels.
- Install a battery on its own to make the most of an off-peak tariff.
Connecting it all safely
Solar and batteries add new sources of power to your installation, so your existing electrics need to be up to the job. We check your consumer unit, earthing and wiring before anything is connected. If your fuse box needs upgrading first, we'll tell you.
If you have an electric car, or plan to, some chargers can use surplus solar power to charge it. It's worth planning solar, battery and charger together.
Connecting to the grid
Solar and battery systems connect to the grid, so UK Power Networks, the network operator for Kent, needs to know about them. Smaller systems are notified after installation. Larger ones need approval before they're fitted. We'll tell you which applies to your system and deal with UK Power Networks for you.
You also get an Electrical Installation Certificate for the electrical work, which is notified under the Building Regulations.
How it works
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Talk to us
Tell us about your property and how much electricity you use. A recent bill helps. We'll give you a free quote.
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Survey
We look at your roof, where the inverter and battery could go, and the condition of your consumer unit and supply.
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Installation
We fit the panels, inverter and any battery, then connect the system to your installation.
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Testing and handover
We test the system, show you how to keep an eye on what it's generating and give you your certificates.
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Paperwork
We notify UK Power Networks. You get your Electrical Installation Certificate, and the electrical work is notified under the Building Regulations.
What customers say about us
Connor W. Tyler and the team upgraded our fusebox for us in Margate,Kent at our commercial work shop. Currently booked with them again for a 10kw solar system. Very clean and tidy and reasonably priced too.
Common questions
Is my roof suitable for solar panels?
Most roofs that face south, east or west and aren't heavily shaded can work. We'll also look at the condition of the roof, because panels stay up for a long time and it's better to deal with a tired roof first. North-facing roofs generate much less, so we'll tell you plainly if solar doesn't make sense for your home.
Do I need planning permission for solar panels?
Usually not. In England, most roof-mounted solar on houses counts as permitted development, within limits such as the panels not sticking out more than 200mm from the roof slope. Listed buildings, and some homes in conservation areas, may need permission, and Ramsgate and Margate have plenty of both. If that applies to you, check with your council before going ahead.
Can I add a battery to my existing solar panels?
Yes, in most cases. A battery can be added to an existing solar system with its own inverter, so you don't need to replace the panels. We'll look at your current setup, your consumer unit and where the battery could safely go, then recommend a size that suits how you use electricity.
Is a home battery worth it without solar panels?
It can be. On a tariff with cheaper overnight rates, a battery can charge when electricity is cheap and power your home when it costs more. Whether it's worthwhile depends on your tariff and how much you use at peak times. We'll talk it through with you and give you a free quote, so you can decide.
Will solar panels work in a power cut?
A standard solar system switches off during a power cut, to protect anyone working on the network. Some battery systems can keep selected circuits running, but this has to be planned and installed for. If backup power matters to you, tell us at the start so we can recommend equipment that does it.
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