And I have solar panels
(Kinda)
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Hi,
I work for A Shade Greener and have just come across this thread. I am not here to advertise ASG, I am only here to clarify a few things for everyone.
Originally posted by tomtomagain View PostPersonally I would not let a 3rd party place equipment on my roof that they own.
It just doesn't feel right to me.
I'd own them happily enough.
How do you know that they haven't got a little sneaky clause in the contract which allows them to place other things onto the roof, such as a 4G mast?!
Originally posted by zeitghostLifespan is alleged to be 25 years.
I wonder if that includes cleaning the birdtulipe off every now & again.
Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostYes, with option two, it costs you nothing up front, but the supplier/installer owns the lot. In return for using your roof space any leccy generated that you use is free to you. What you don't use automatically gets sold to the grid and the grid pays the company directly. The feed-in tariff is quite generous (as it's classed as renewable/zero carbon energy) and so the company makes a good return on their investment.
Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostIn a nutshell yep.
The only other thing to bare in mind is that you are entering a long term agreement to rent your roof space. When you sell the property the buyers must agree to take over the contract. If they don't you can't sell your house as the roof is now "owned" by the solar company.
The contract for sale needs to include the handover of the agreement to the new owners.
Originally posted by d000hg View PostVery sneaky.
Do these things come with any buy-out clause?
Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostThat's in response to the thousands who haven't got a mortgage friendly agreement and are now going "oh tulip!" when they are selling their house.
It's a recent thing as people are becoming more aware of what they signed into....
Always read the smallprint!
Originally posted by GettingBy View PostRe: 'renting your roof' scheme, as you are entering into a long term agreement, you also would have to take into account the condition of your roof and the fact that it will require repairs/replacement over time.
If your roof starts leaking, it's not the panel companies' fault. You need to sort it.
But who pays to take the panels off - presumably you - so you need to factor that cost in as well.
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Originally posted by TheFaQQer View PostIt's called "reading"
But my main point is : I wouldn't trust any 3rd party to own something on the roof above my head.
I'm sure it is fine .... but I personally wouldn't do it.
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Originally posted by d000hg View PostIt seemed to be written into the contract that over the 25 years they would "at least twice" come and take them off and re-fit, for free... their example was if you did a loft conversion.
But you're happy with them placing equipment under your property which is much harder to access... you do realise the mains water, sewage, gas and electricity lines don't belong to you? And quite often, other peoples' pass under your property too; this is perfectly normal.
As for OH, go back to your imaginary farm.
Move into the Farm at the end of August thanks. Thanks for the concern
You know no bounds of irony you know - Imaginary. Very drole, very, very drole.
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Originally posted by GettingBy View PostRe: 'renting your roof' scheme, as you are entering into a long term agreement, you also would have to take into account the condition of your roof and the fact that it will require repairs/replacement over time.
If your roof starts leaking, it's not the panel companies' fault. You need to sort it.
But who pays to take the panels off - presumably you - so you need to factor that cost in as well.
Originally posted by tomtomagain View PostPersonally I would not let a 3rd party place equipment on my roof that they own.
As for OH, go back to your imaginary farm.
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Originally posted by Old Hack View PostJust pay the 8k for the panels in the first place and make your own money out of the deal.
FFS, we're contractors, 8K is less than a months money....
Buy the panels, get the free leccy, make an income on selling what you don't use, refuel your electric car for nowt.
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Personally I would not let a 3rd party place equipment on my roof that they own.
It just doesn't feel right to me.
I'd own them happily enough.
How do you know that they haven't got a little sneaky clause in the contract which allows them to place other things onto the roof, such as a 4G mast?!
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Just pay the 8k for the panels in the first place and make your own money out of the deal.
FFS, we're contractors, 8K is less than a months money....
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Re: 'renting your roof' scheme, as you are entering into a long term agreement, you also would have to take into account the condition of your roof and the fact that it will require repairs/replacement over time.
If your roof starts leaking, it's not the panel companies' fault. You need to sort it.
But who pays to take the panels off - presumably you - so you need to factor that cost in as well.
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