Anyone have solar panels?

[hvasey]

We’ve looked at getting them a few times but the break even point would be around 9 years and then we would only save a couple of hundred pounds a year so it really doesn’t seem worth it as it would take a big chunk of savings.

[gl20]

Bit of a left field question this, but does anyone who has panels foresee and reason why we couldn’t put ours on a new summer house that’s a bit a way from the house and then run cables to it?

The house itself is old (around 1750) and I don’t think the panels would look good on the peg tile roof!

The posts on here are really helpful and give me a sense that we’d be ok size wise (the summer house will be 30-50m2) but not sure if running cables underground is an option. Anyone on here have a set up like that?

[BigSkip]

Originally Posted by gl20

Bit of a left field question this, but does anyone who has panels foresee and reason why we couldn’t put ours on a new summer house that’s a bit a way from the house and then run cables to it?

The house itself is old (around 1750) and I don’t think the panels would look good on the peg tile roof!

The posts on here are really helpful and give me a sense that we’d be ok size wise (the summer house will be 30-50m2) but not sure if running cables underground is an option. Anyone on here have a set up like that?

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I can't see this would be a problem, just need the correct sized cables for the load/voltage drop, and Bob's your Uncle.

A decent installer will give you a quote free of charge.

From my designer days, there are some roofs you have trouble mounting panels on, we wouldn't touch peg tile roofs.

[Jan]

As it takes that long to recoup the original cost, there is no point in our buying any. We will be in a different place by then! 🫢

But this thread has made very interesting reading.

[gl20]

Originally Posted by BigSkip

I can't see this would be a problem, just need the correct sized cables for the load/voltage drop, and Bob's your Uncle.

A decent installer will give you a quote free of charge.

From my designer days, there are some roofs you have trouble mounting panels on, we wouldn't touch peg tile roofs.

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Thanks and good to hear. Yes, I can’t imagine panels on peg tiles would working out well!

[Saratoska]

Originally Posted by gl20

Bit of a left field question this, but does anyone who has panels foresee and reason why we couldn’t put ours on a new summer house that’s a bit a way from the house and then run cables to it?

The house itself is old (around 1750) and I don’t think the panels would look good on the peg tile roof!

The posts on here are really helpful and give me a sense that we’d be ok size wise (the summer house will be 30-50m2) but not sure if running cables underground is an option. Anyone on here have a set up like that?

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our friend had them on his farm, solar panels are on a large shed he had built