15/06/2026
In a Joint statement from ECA, Electrical Safety First, IET, NICEIC and SELECT on plug-in solar panels.
NICEIC supports joint industry position on plug-in solar.
What do you think?
Our inhouse expert Tim agrees with the NICEIC, why risk your safety? We understand homeowners are looking for cheaper alternatives but are they worth the risk?
Tandem Electrical can provide you with expert advice before you make any purchases.
Over 50% of UK housing stock is more than a century old. These properties may have old, damaged or deteriorating electrical wiring, unfit to carry extra load. Without a proper electrical assessment, it is unwise to add a plug-in solar PV unit and is indeed contrary to existing British Standards, i.e. clause 5 of BS 1363-1. Plug-in solar PV units, especially multiple units, can increase the risk of localised overheating of cables.
Read the article below, Get educated, stay safe !!!
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