Hi - I was listening to the radio on the way home and there was an advert for free solar panels on the back of the Government scheme introduced in 2010.
I have just logged onto the website and I meet all the criteria for installation (south facing, large roof area, etc) and they say because of my location the installation is completely free.
I might be getting cynical in my old age but whats the catch? I have read all the T's&C's and it all seems to stack up - I get the benefit of free electricity during the day and what I don't use goes back into the national grid, and at night I use 'normal' electricity from my supplier.
I also sign up to a 25 year deal and at the end of the 25 years the panels belong to me (or whoever lives in the house at the time) - and the installation includes maintenance of the panels for the 25 year period.
Apart from looking horrid I am still thinking there must be a catch, or I am missing something obvious. I have concerns over 'our nationwide team of approved installers' and all that but if I put that to one side and assume I will get a professional not someone who has been on a 2 week course is this as good as it seems?
Thanks in advance for your views
Nick
I have just logged onto the website and I meet all the criteria for installation (south facing, large roof area, etc) and they say because of my location the installation is completely free.
I might be getting cynical in my old age but whats the catch? I have read all the T's&C's and it all seems to stack up - I get the benefit of free electricity during the day and what I don't use goes back into the national grid, and at night I use 'normal' electricity from my supplier.
I also sign up to a 25 year deal and at the end of the 25 years the panels belong to me (or whoever lives in the house at the time) - and the installation includes maintenance of the panels for the 25 year period.
Apart from looking horrid I am still thinking there must be a catch, or I am missing something obvious. I have concerns over 'our nationwide team of approved installers' and all that but if I put that to one side and assume I will get a professional not someone who has been on a 2 week course is this as good as it seems?
Thanks in advance for your views
Nick