As you might expect, solar panels are big business at the moment. From the German manufacturers, to the local installers, this is a growth industry. It makes sense. Solar is the future in terms of our electrical demands. Unlike other inefficient green options this is something that actually delivers, and could feasibly replace traditional power sources almost completely in as little as half a century. Add to that the fact that it current profits the owner thanks to the feed in tariff, and you’ve got a lot of reasons to be thinking about solar panel installation. But is it a lot of hassle?

The short answer is no. Finding a supplier is easy now that there are plenty of solar company comparison sites out there. Simply find a site, fill in your house details, and let them find an installation company for you. From here people can come out to assess your house, judge whether it’s possible to install (protected properties might not be eligible) and give you a quote. They can usually get to you within twenty four hours, and the average price is something around six and a half thousand pounds.

With that sorted you can choose to progress to the actual installation. This will take one to three days usually, depending on the complexities of the job. There are three steps to the installation. Fitters need to set up panels on the roof to catch sunlight, and feed a wire into the house. This wire needs attaching to an inverter, so you can convert the electricity from the panels into usable electricity. And then it’s a case of setting up a feed in meter, so you know how much you’re giving to the grid.

For most houses this takes one to three days, depending on the conditions, and whether any difficulties are encountered. It’s worth knowing that there are companies out there who will install your panels for free, in return for your feed in profits. You get hundreds of pounds of free electricity, so it’s a good deal all round.

So as you can see, it’s a pretty simple process from ordering to installing. In fact, you could have it all done and ready in less than a week.

Maybe it’s time that you considered having solar panels installed in your home.

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