The batteries that would be installed as part of our installation would not be of a high enough capacity to charge an EV, and would drain very quickly if you tried to do this. However, your system can be set up to prioritise charging your EV before your battery installation when excess electricity is being generated.

Yes, however the battery installation is unlikely to have the capacity to power your entire installation. Your higher power loads would be unavailable but you could select items that you would want to maintain during the loss of power, e.g. chest freezers, limited lighting, one of your socket outlet circuits.

Your return on investment will be estimated as part of the performance document you will receive along with your estimate. This is calculated using figures from your current tariff, your annual consumption, estimated generation and also estimated levels of inflation.

As part of your performance estimate, you will receive a breakdown of your projected self consumption, based on the size of your property and on the occupancy of your property, whether you are mainly out all day or not. The calculations are based on figures provided by MCS, your level of generation and the size of your battery installation.

Domestic solar generation is a clean renewable source of electricity and does not produce any harmful carbon based or other pollutants. A typical home solar PV system can save over a tonne and a half of carbon dioxide per annum.

Solar PV installations provide the homeowner with both financial and environmental benefits. Savings on electricity bills typically exceed £1000 per annum and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by over a tonne and a half.

Any solar and/or battery installation performed by ChargedEV will come with an intuitive customer app which will provide both monitoring and control functions.

We would conduct your initial survey and performance estimate remotely which will allow us to provide you with information on the financial savings and predicted performance of the installation. A physical site survey would be required before any contract is signed.

The scaffolding would be the first element of the installation and would be erected in the week prior to the electrical work. The installation and commissioning of your panels and electrical equipment would be on the same day and take a full day. The scaffolding would be removed as soon as possible after completion of the roof work.

ChargedEV works with national providers of roofing and scaffolding services and we can provide a quote for these works at the same time. Of course, you are welcome to use your own contractors should you wish to.

Solar PV panels can be retrofitted onto an existing roof, on top of the tiles or other roofing materials, using roof anchors (also called roof-hooks or brackets), mounting rails and clamps. Mounting rails are usually made of aluminium (due to its lightness) and other components from aluminium or stainless steel.

When installing solar PV or any form of electricity generation to a grid connected property, the local DNO will need to be informed. Depending on the size of the system this can be done retrospectively, unless prior permission needs to be granted. If prior DNO permission is required for an installation this can take up to 11 weeks to be granted. The size of the PV system is based on the AC inverter rating rather than the peak DC rating of the panels.

It is recommended that your solar panels are checked and serviced every 2 years. We offer a standard service and maintenance package, which we can offer more information about on enquiry.

The SEG launched on 1 January 2020 and is a government-backed initiative. The SEG requires some electricity suppliers, known as SEG Licensees, to pay small-scale generators, known as SEG Generators, for low-carbon electricity which they export back to the National Grid, providing certain criteria are met. If you want to be paid for any excess electricity you generate you will need to have a smart meter, most electricity suppliers are installing them free of charge for their customers if you don’t already have one.

An energy tariff is how an energy provider charges a customer for their gas and electricity use. The two main types of tariff are fixed rate and variable. A fixed rate tariff sets the cost of energy for a certain amount of time, typically one year or more, while prices on a variable tariff can go up or down according to the market.

The Renewable Energy Consumer Code is an organisation who set out consumer protection standards for businesses who are selling or leasing renewable energy generation systems to domestic consumers. RECC is approved by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute as part of the Consumer Codes Approval Scheme and is also a TrustMark Scheme Operator.

The governing organisations that we are affiliated with provide the customer with protection and peace of mind, guaranteeing quality workmanship and providing insurance backed warranties for your installation.

Your solar panels will come with a manufacturer’s guarantee of the panel’s performance and for the product itself. Different manufacturers offer different guarantees, with the more premium levels of protection usually associated with the more expensive panels. It’s wise to make sure you understand the guarantee before you purchase. Typically these warranties are in excess of 20 years. The electrical equipment installed will be covered by product warranties that are typically around 10 years.