Mum has had a guy knock on the door offering free solar panels. She gets a cheaper elec bill, and they get they feed in tariff. Tied in for 25 years, all warranty is included.
sounds a bit iffy. Anyone heard of them or know if this is any good?
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if it sounds too good to be true then it normally is ???
do a search at google for "knock on the door offering free solar panels"
there are a few comments on forums with people asking the same question as you
I have spoken to a few customers who have had solar panes installed, some have had them from the start and do actually make a bit of money selling the spare capacity back to the grid and others who got in when the bubble had burst will never make any money in their lifetime as the tariff has been reduced to a very low rate - and their installations cost between 10k - 14k
do a search at google for "knock on the door offering free solar panels"
there are a few comments on forums with people asking the same question as you
I have spoken to a few customers who have had solar panes installed, some have had them from the start and do actually make a bit of money selling the spare capacity back to the grid and others who got in when the bubble had burst will never make any money in their lifetime as the tariff has been reduced to a very low rate - and their installations cost between 10k - 14k
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I have heard of such schemes but generally I dont buy anything at the door or on the street
I think there are issues with selling your houses and someone else owning the panels
the job we did 3 years ago with a *LOT* of panels the client spent 20k on it being installed
but she has been getting 2k a year off her bill and a lot of free electric
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I think there are issues with selling your houses and someone else owning the panels
the job we did 3 years ago with a *LOT* of panels the client spent 20k on it being installed
but she has been getting 2k a year off her bill and a lot of free electric
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To answer the first part of the post - If the company is A Shade Greener, my company (a UK bank) provides funding for their operations. Before we extended funding, the firm and business model went through a lengthy due diligence process get ourselves comfortable with the risks we would be exposed to. So from our perspective they are considered a legitimate business.
The second part of the question I can not comment on!
Hope this helps.
The second part of the question I can not comment on!
Hope this helps.
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thanks for all the input.
Will pass this over and see what she does...
Will pass this over and see what she does...
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My missus keeps on going on about such a scheme, not because someone knocked on the door but because she heard about it from Money Savings Expert Martin Lewis.
Sounds too good to be true, although he's a bit of a wally I normally take notice of Martin Lewis but got to admit I haven't followed this one up.
Sounds too good to be true, although he's a bit of a wally I normally take notice of Martin Lewis but got to admit I haven't followed this one up.