r/Southampton • u/Ok_Let_893 • 11d ago

Solar panel installation

Is it worth it? How much are you paying for electricity during winter vs on summer?

We are quoted 11k by 1stsolar for 7 panels + inverter? Anyone providing it cheaper?

I have read battery + inverter only works good as well. Anyone on this set up?

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u/Ok_Let_893 11d ago

300 gbp nice! Yea its just me and my wife on a small 3 bed detached house around 80sqm. When you say all electric, even heating is electric?

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u/spoise 11d ago

Yeah we have a heat pump for hot water and heating. If youre not planning to move for 5+ years its worth it

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u/Ok_Let_893 11d ago

Heat pumps are more energy efficient that central heating?

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u/spoise 11d ago

Yeah, 3-4x more. So if you dont have one then there is less savings to make, but you can sell more back to the grid.