Solar Panel Installer Kettering

What can Solar Panels do for your Kettering home

They can power your appliances such as your television. They will also allow you to store excess energy in a battery either for later use or for you to sell back to the grid. They will save you money on your electricity bills as you will be using free, renewable energy! Solar Panels can also increase the value of your Kettering home up to around 2% and lastly they can reduce your carbon footprint. 

How do Solar Panels work?

If you go ahead with a Solar Panel Installer Kettering from DNA Father & Son’s Electrical you may well be intrigued as to how they work. The panels will collect sunlight via PV (photovoltaic) cells and convert the sunlight into a Direct Current (DC) form of electricity. Then the system will use an inverter to convert the DC into Alternating Current (AC) electricity. This is then able to be distributed through your Kettering home’s electrical system. 

Considerations required for Solar Panel Installation

There are a few things DNA Father & Son’s Electrical would like you to consider before contacting our Solar Panel Installer Kettering. Generally speaking Solar Panels are considered permitted development and do not require planning permission. However this may not be the case should your home be a listed building, in a world heritage site or conservation area. The installation must meet standard guidelines and if the panels themselves protrude more than 20cm from the external surface then you may need permissions. 

Solar Panels are mounted to face the sun as best as possible, even on a cloudy day. A sloping roof is best and a north facing roof will not be as efficient as a south. The size of installation will depend on your electricity consumption which can be estimated from your bills. 

If you are a tenant or own a flat you will need to seek permission from the landlord or your building management company. 

Is your home suitable for a Solar Panel Installation in Kettering?

DNA Father & Son’s Electrical would advise the following criteria for a Solar Panel Installation:

• A south facing roof ideally although East/West orientation can be considered
• A 30-40 degree angled pitched roof 
• The roof be strong and in good condition
• The roof to be made of tiles or metal 
• Sufficient roof space away from shade 
• The size of the incoming lines as this will affect your installation

What is the process of installing Solar Panels at your Kettering property?

DNA Father & Son’s Electrical have teamed up with some of the leading suppliers in order to bring you the best quality systems from them paired with the highest quality installations from us. We will be working with Aiko and Jinko for Solar Panels, FoxEss, Givenergy and Hanchu for our Inverters and FoxEss, Givenergy, Hanchu Ess for our Energy Storage System Batteries.

The process our Solar Panel Installer Kettering will go through will be the setting up of scaffolding, attaching the mounting brackets, securing the Solar Panels, connecting the inverter, integrating the system with your Kettering homes main electrical panel and testing the system to ensure its safety and functionality. 

So if you would like to discuss your potential project please give DNA Father & Son’s Electrical a call on 01536 505720 today!