Getting Started with Plug-In Solar in the UK
What SI 2026/848 means in practice, the 800W limit, DNO notification under G98, and how a microinverter connects to your ring main.
Guides
Solar Guides for East Kent Homes
Plain-English answers to the questions we get asked most, written by the team that actually installs and services these systems.
Panel installation and wiring
Panel installation and wiring guides
EV charging and solar
EV charging and solar guides
How to Choose a Solar EV Charger
Solar divert explained: CT clamps, ECO and ECO+ modes, inverter compatibility and what the installation costs.
Battery storage
Storage and battery guides
How Much Battery Storage Do I Need?
Sizing a home battery against your solar array and evening usage, without over-buying.
MCS, grants and export
MCS, grants and export guides
How the Smart Export Guarantee Works
Who qualifies, what rates to expect, how to register, and how battery storage affects your SEG earnings.
MCS Solar Installation Standard: What Changed in 2025
The 2025 MIS-3002 update explained: flat roof mounting rules, DC circuit changes, and what to expect at handover.
Panel installation and wiring
Panel installation guides
What Goes Into a UK Solar PV Electrical Setup
The components in a standard UK solar install explained: DC strings, inverter, generation meter, consumer unit connection and G98/G99 DNO notification.
Is Plug-In Solar Safe in the UK?
What the 800W plug-in solar rules mean in practice, which sockets and circuits work, and where a qualified electrician is still required.
EV charging and solar
EV charging and solar guides
Charge Your EV for Free with Solar: The Zappi Explained
How the myenergi Zappi diverts surplus solar to your electric car, what the three charge modes do, and what the installation involves.
Maintenance and fault-finding
Maintenance and fault-finding guides
How Solar Panels Perform in Winter in the UK
What to expect from your array through December and January, how to read your monitoring app, and what counts as a fault versus normal seasonal behaviour.
More guides on MCS certification, maintenance, and fault-finding are added regularly. Check back, or ask us directly.