So I may be buying a house with P.V. installed....

[The Ghost]

I thought the feed in tariffs changed for new installs and that current ones still had slightly better rates? i might be wrong though.

Yes there is the thought I had, what is the state of FIT then and now. That is the kind of thing an end user would want to know (me) rather than how to install it.

 

[StephenRowley]

I believe the FIT where guaranteed for 25yrs or something like that it's o my new install that lost the enhanced rates.

 

[littlespark]

I've had PV in for about 8 years and still getting average £300 a quarter. I've got 16 panels though, giving 4kW.


The 'who owns the roof' debate will be down to what's written in the sales bumpf… Ask the question. Even if you don't get a good FIT, you'll still pay less for electricity as you'll be using the free stuff during the day.

Have they added value to the house price?
Just interested if we ever sell our house, would it be worth more than next door?

 

[Gary K]

also worth checking things with the solicitor as you may find some outfit owns the roof for x number of years and you in effect rent it! as a lot of people put the panels up for next to nothing, in exchange they sold the roof rights and part of the money from the feed in went to the company.

If he's getting the £600, then he owns the panels-the rentaroof brigade only got to use the free electricity as far as I am aware.
I think that you contact the FITS provider who will be one of the big energy providers and simply change the account details with them

wont be 600

about £70 in summer and £30-40 average every quarter

If he has had the panels for several years then its very likely that they are producing £600 pa.
I have had 3.84Kw fitted for nearly 6 years and they give back about 2k per year. the last 3 month up to July 10th produced £829

 

[Gary K]

I've had PV in for about 8 years and still getting average £300 a quarter. I've got 16 panels though, giving 4kW.

Do you have issues with shade? Seems very low for 4Kw system

 

[Gary K]

...Add to the above,the fact that the photovoltaic charlatans may have glued them on with shrew-spit and gone bust eight times...marvellous

If they are still on the roof after the weather that we had last year then I think they will stay put!

 

[Corbs]

If he's getting the £600, then he owns the panels-the rentaroof brigade only got to use the free electricity as far as I am aware.
I think that you contact the FITS provider who will be one of the big energy providers and simply change the account details with them



If he has had the panels for several years then its very likely that they are producing £600 pa.
I have had 3.84Kw fitted for nearly 6 years and they give back about 2k per year. the last 3 month up to July 10th produced £829

You must be on a good rate ours is 6p a kw (so around 10000kwh you've exported based on 600 pq)

 

[Gary K]

You must be on a good rate ours is 6p a kw (so around 10000kwh you've exported based on 600 pq)

Signed up before the big cut so now on 52.75p + 3.72 export.

 

[Corbs]

Signed up before the big cut so now on 52.75p + 3.72 export.

That's why

If op switches he will get the current rate

Good luck getting over 600 a year

 

[Gary K]

That's why

If op switches he will get the current rate

Good luck getting over 600 a year

Are you saying that if you buy a house with an existing installation, when you change ownership, the FIT rate changes? I can find no mention of this anywhere. If so have you got a link?

 

[Gary K]

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Will I be eligible for a Feed-in Tariff if I move into a house that already has a system that generates electricity?
Owning a home doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll get Feed-in Tariff payments. That’s because sometimes a previous owner or the company that installed a system still owns it. So you’ll need to show us proof that you own it before we can pay you.

If you’re thinking about buying a property which already has a renewable technology system, you should get some independent legal advice to check who owns it. And if you’re looking at renting somewhere with a system installed, talk to your landlord about who gets the Feed-in Tariff payments.

If you move into a house and you’re eligible for the Feed-in Tariff, you’ll need to fill in a change of ownership form then either email it to us at [email protected] or post it to Green Hub, EDF Energy, Gadeon House, Grenadier Road, Exeter EX1 3UT.

What happens to my Feed-in Tariff if I sell my house?

You should get independent legal advice if you’re selling (or buying) a house which has a renewable energy system. But as a general rule, the Feed-in Tariff will pass to the new owner of the house.

If you’re selling yours, you’ll need to fill in a change of ownership form then either email it to us at [email protected] or post it to Green Hub, EDF Energy, Gadeon House, Grenadier Road, Exeter EX1 3UT.

You can keep ownership of your Feed-in Tariff, even if you sell your house. But you need to make arrangements to make sure you meet your contractual obligations. Check your Statement of Terms to find out what these are.

If I change my electricity supplier, do I need to move my Feed-in Tariff to them?

It’s up to you. You can still keep your Feed-in Tariff with us even if you move your electricity account to someone else. But if you want to move your Feed-in Tariff to the new company as well, you’ll need to contact them and ask them how to do this.

 

[The Ghost]

I think that you contact the FITS provider

apparently that is the Co-op! The roof is not rented according to the vendor. Have raised questions with my solicitor probably get a reply around christmas /sigh

 

[Corbs]

Are you saying that if you buy a house with an existing installation, when you change ownership, the FIT rate changes? I can find no mention of this anywhere. If so have you got a link?

When you change energy suppliers

 

[Gary K]

When you change energy suppliers

Please explain. I can change who pay my FIT payment without any penalty. It does not effect when the panels were fitted.

 

[Corbs]

Please explain. I can change who pay my FIT payment without any penalty. It does not effect when the panels were fitted.

but have you tried

comes up with all excuses then you get put on the current rate