True costs

[Rockingit]

Hiya,

just trying to make a decision on whether or not to dive in to PV, I had to cancel MCS training 12 months ago and didn't get around to rescheduling - now wondering if it's worth it or not!

Putting all the tariff issues, financial incentives, schemes etc to one side, if i walk into one of my mainstream wholesalers and buy the panels and bits to install a 4kW system on my south facing roof, how much would it cost me roughly?

 

[solarsparkie]

4kw scrimp on everything £4700 and you have the cheap and nasty system to install but no one in thier right mind would want to own it for 25 years ( the special south facing roof panels are the same price as the north facing ones ) assuming you get you vat back

 

[Rockingit]

So what would it be for something more 'normal' not cheap and nasty?

 

[solarsparkie]

if its for yourself buy some big name brands spend 7 k you still have a super cheap system as the fitting and warantee done by yourself at least it wont end up in the bin in 10 years time

 

[moggy1968]

is it really a good idea putting this on a public forum!

 

[solarsparkie]

I think it is 7k bits plus vat, add in the labour scaffold insurance wear and tear then a business has to make a profit else the warantee isnt worth anything so all but the feeble minded can work out 10k for a 4kw system isnt going to get them a top quality product with a solid company guarantee ,

 

[JD6400]

Hiya,

just trying to make a decision on whether or not to dive in to PV, I had to cancel MCS training 12 months ago and didn't get around to rescheduling - now wondering if it's worth it or not!

Putting all the tariff issues, financial incentives, schemes etc to one side, if i walk into one of my mainstream wholesalers and buy the panels and bits to install a 4kW system on my south facing roof, how much would it cost me roughly?

It's up to you on weather you think it will be worth getting into the solar game or not , all i can say is our MCS ticket ran out in December , we will be renewing it in a few months but only because it will be needed to run along side another technology we are looking to get in to !
And this is tacking account that we already have very potential orders of over 70kw waiting to go ( if the government could get around to giving us all some bloody clarity on the job !) that will have to be passed on to other fitters if a commercially viable solar industry is still left in the end !

 

[Noshocks]

I was due a renewal inspection in September and still not heard anything, I even chased them to let them know and was told theyd be in contact, if they contact me in the next week or so I am going to palm them off for at least a month until things are more clear, if the energy rating is introduced for future installs then PV will be a non starter from April, hold on to your money until things are clearer.

 

[LightGEN]

In my view it's already an industry with an over supply of installers. If there's a slump in interest when the government takes a break from meddling with the FiT scheme, that will only get worse. I also suggest keeping your cash in your pocket until there has been a period of stability...i.e. at least six months after the current FiT fiasco.