Guides
Plug-in solar guides for UK households
Eight starting points covering the rules, the money and the practical checks — written in UK English, without sales pressure.
- Rules and registration
Are plug-in solar kits legal in Great Britain?
What the plug-in solar category means in Great Britain, why the exact product configuration matters, and the checks to make before you buy.
6 min read · last reviewed 2026-08-24
- Money
How plug-in solar saves money
The saving comes from using electricity as it is generated. Here is how self-consumption works and why daytime habits drive the outcome.
5 min read · last reviewed 2026-08-24
- Choosing a kit
Garden solar kits: what to consider
Space, orientation, shading, secure mounting and cable routing — the practical checks that decide whether a garden kit suits your home.
6 min read · last reviewed 2026-08-24
- Your property
Can renters use plug-in solar?
Permissions, reversibility and portability — what renters and leaseholders should establish before ordering a kit.
5 min read · last reviewed 2026-08-24
- Rules and registration
How to register a plug-in solar kit
The information to gather before you start, and how the notification step fits into the wider process.
4 min read · last reviewed 2026-08-24
- Choosing a kit
Plug-in solar vs rooftop solar
Scale, cost, installation route and expectations — an honest comparison of two very different propositions.
6 min read · last reviewed 2026-08-24
- Money
Do plug-in solar kits get export payments?
Why you should not assume export income, how eligibility varies, and what to ask your supplier.
4 min read · last reviewed 2026-08-24
- Choosing a kit
What to check before buying an 800 W kit
A pre-purchase checklist covering model identity, supplied contents, mounting, permissions and registration.
5 min read · last reviewed 2026-08-24