Solar Panel Installers

Why choose us for your solar panel installation?

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    Superior workmanship and experience

    Our solar panel installers have been working hard installing Solar PV for over 20 years and have attained extensive knowledge and experience in this timespan. Our installers often get called out to fix the work of others and have seen all of the problems that can occur in a solar panel system, because of this they have a methods to ensure a superior, orderly, and optimal installation.

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    Quality after care and support

    We do this because we care about people. We are one community and we want to benefit as many individuals as we can, therefore we strive to make sure you are getting everything that you expected from your solar panel installation, which is why one of our quality care inspectors will do a follow up after your installation is complete to ensure you are completely happy and everything meets our standards. One of our representatives will also keep in touch and give you a call from time to time to check your solar panel system is functioning correctly.

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    Best value for your usage

    We’re not looking to squeeze as much money out of our clients as possible, when we tailor a plan we look for the best overall value and quality as well as ensuring that the system meets the requirements of the property, we will create a system that will give you the most value and efficiency according to your energy consumption and budget.

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    Supporting your community

    We believe money spent in a community should benefit the people in that community. Should you recommend someone you know for a install you will receive a gift or a donation will be made on your behalf to a charity of your choice. If a gift or donation is not chosen, we will make a donation to a charity of our choice in the area where the installation was carried out. So, when you choose Switch Solar to install your solar panel system you will be contributing towards improving your community.

How are Solar Panels installed?

  • Scaffolding is set up

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    Scaffolding is set up to ensure that the installation will be carried out safely. This usually takes place the day before the installation. Once your installers arrive the first thing they will do is check the scaffolding to ensure it conforms to health and safety standards, after inspected the installation process will start.

  • Installation of the Panels

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    The mounting system goes up for the panels to be fixed to. The installer is now ready to install the solar panels along with micro inverters, power optimisers or any other elements to the mounting structure. Everything will be tightened and inspected to ensure the system is stable. Now the installer is ready to move on to wiring the system.

  • Installation of electrical components

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    The installer will proceed to fit the solar inverter and other components, these might consist of the following, iBoost system, battery storage system, generation meter, monitoring components and any other additions like EV chargers and wiring that is needed. Finaly we can connect your solar panel system to your consumer unit.

  • Switch the system on

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    Your installer will be completing his checks throughout the installation process but will need to do some final checks so they can be 100% sure all of the components are safe and functioning correctly. Now we can switch the system on. A member of our quality care team will inspect the job and either give you a call or pop over to make sure the highest standards are met.

Solar Panel Installation Packages

Basic Installation Packages

Our bronze package deals provide everything you need to start generating your own energy

Battery Installation Packages

If you require battery storage then our silver packages are perfect for you

iBoost Installation Packages

Our gold package installations provide the most value and use excess energy to power your heating

Different types of solar panel installation

  • DC Coupled

    How DC coupled systems work.

    A solar panel system with a battery and hybrid inverter installed

    Panels will produce a DC current

    DC current is diverted to the battery to be stored and converted to AC in the inverter

    the AC current is used to power your property

    any excess energy goes to the grid

  • AC Coupled

    diagram of an AC coupled solar panel installation

    How AC coupled systems work.

    A solar panel system with battery and AC inverter installed

    Panels will produce a DC current

    DC current is converted to AC current in the inverter

    the AC current is used to power your property

    any excess energy is converted to DC to be stored and sent to the grid

  • iBoost

    diagram of a iboost solar panel installation

    How i Booster systems work.

    A solar panel system with a iBoost and hybrid inverter installed

    Panels will produce a DC current

    DC current is diverted to your boiler and inverter where its converted to AC

    the AC current is used to power your property

    any excess energy you produce goes back to the grid

  • No Battery

    diagram of a no battery solar panel installation

    How no-battery systems work.

    A solar panel system with no battery and no energy diversion installed

    Panels will produce a DC current

    DC current is converted to AC current in the inverter

    the AC current is used to power your property

    any excess energy you produce goes back to the grid