Solar installation Dunstable

Solar installation Dunstable

Solar Installation services

Discover the advantages of solar energy – and how you can use it to power your home, here in Dunstable. Solar power is a renewable and eco-friendly alternative to traditional power sources. By harnessing the sun’s rays, solar panels provide numerous benefits for the environment and your finances. Let’s explore the advantages of solar energy and why solar panel installation is the smart choice for a brighter future.

Clean and renewable

Solar energy is a sustainable solution to your future energy needs because it doesn’t rely on fossil fuels. It helps reduce harmful emissions and combats climate change.

Easy to install

The solar panel installation process involves securely mounting solar panels on your roof. We’ll do all the planning and fixing, and integrate the panels with your existing energy supply.

Cost savings

Solar panels generate free electricity, reducing reliance on expensive utility companies and offering long-term savings on your energy bills.

Independence

Solar power grants you independence from the national energy grid, so you’ll be resilient to power outages and in control of your own energy supply.

A great long-term investment

Solar panels have a lifespan of 25 years or more, require minimal maintenance, and increase the value of your home.

How does solar panels save you money?

Avoid rising energy costs

With solar energy, you’ll significantly reduce your reliance on the national energy grid, so your energy bills will be lower.

Sell excess energy

Pump the energy you generate but don’t use into the national energy grid – and get paid for it.

Add value to your property

Several UK studies show that homes with solar installations sell at higher prices and more quickly than properties without solar panels.

What’s included in
Solar installation

Your solar installation journey involves a number of stages – and you can rest assured we’ll prioritise your safety and comply with regulations from start to finish.

Assessment, design, and permits
Our solar experts examine your roof’s suitability for solar panels. They consider direction, shade, and structure. Our solar installer will create a customised plan for you and handle the necessary permits.

Roof preparation and installation
To ensure the solar panels’ stability, our experts may clean, repair, or reinforce your roof. Using specialised brackets or racks, they’ll attach the panels to your roof, optimising their exposure to sunlight.

Making all the right connections
Finally, the panels are connected to an inverter, which converts solar power into usable energy. We can also connect you to the national energy grid so you can sell any excess energy. And. of course, before we go, we’ll check everything.

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How we work

Site visit

Our team will visit your home to check if it's suitable for solar panels.

Project plan

Our experts will design the installation and outline all the tasks involved.

Installation

Our solar panel team will install your solar panels and link them to your home's central electrical system.

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Solar installation FAQs

If you can’t find the answers you are looking for in our FAQs area please get in touch and we will be happy to help.

The good news is that the cost of solar panels is coming down, and solar installations cost less than most people think. And, of course, they’ll save you money, too! The total cost depends on a few factors: the type of panels, the size of your system, and the complexity of the installation. It’s important to get a personalised quotation, but prices start at £8,000 – and there are finance options available, so you don’t have to pay upfront.

Typically, you’ll be responsible for covering the cost of solar panel installation yourself. However, once your system is up and running, you can take advantage of the government’s Feed-in Tariff (FIT) scheme. This allows you to earn money by selling any excess electricity you generate back to the national energy grid. This can help you offset the initial expenses and eventually provide a return on your investment.

How much you save will depend on several factors, such as your system’s size, your energy consumption, and the amount of sunlight your location receives. The average household can typically expect to save anything from a few hundred to around a thousand pounds a year. (Source: Eon Electricity website).

Usually, the actual installation takes just a few days, depending on the complexity and size of the system. Our solar panel installation team will handle everything, from assessing your property’s suitability to mounting the panels and connecting them to the electrical system.

Solar panels generally require very little maintenance; good quality panels should last around 20-30 years. We recommend cleaning them regularly to remove any dirt that may reduce efficiency. In addition, it makes sense to have them checked over by a solar power professional every few years to check they’re working optimally.

What our customers think

Placed an emergency call out with Hopkins Electrical as I had lost all power to my house. Chris turned up within 60 minutes of me placing the call and found that a rat had bitten through one of the cables. He made a temporary repair and then came back a couple of days later and replaced the fuse board and the cabling. Neat job, very professional and very reasonably priced.

Michael Underwood

Chris and his team talked us through the whole re wiring process and made sure we had enough sockets and switches in the right places before we started any work. They turned up on time and were very professional in their approach to out very large project. They were always easy to get hold of and would always offer good solutions to any problems we had with our build.

Darren Adams

Harpenden, Hertfordshire

If like me the thought of having to find an electrician brings you out in a cold sweat then chill and call Hopkins Electrical. From start to finish they were professional and friendly. When they came and undertook the work I was so impressed with the transparency and integrity of their employee who talked me though everything. The work was done to a high standard and I have no problem giving them 5 stars. Great company, great service.

Paul Kellett

Harpenden, Hertfordshire

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