by Karl Dyson | May 17, 2026 | DIY Solar News, Getting Started, News
Most explanations of how plug-in solar works use phrases like “feeds into the ring main” or “bidirectional power flow” without explaining what any of that actually means for you and your electricity bill. Here is a plain English version. Step...
by Karl Dyson | May 17, 2026 | DIY Solar News, News, Renters and Flats
The single most important factor in getting landlord permission for plug-in solar is framing the request correctly. Vague requests get vague or negative responses. A clear, factual email that answers the questions before they are asked gets a much quicker yes. Here is...
by Karl Dyson | May 17, 2026 | DIY Solar News, Getting Started, News
The UK plug-in solar market is new and most buyers are doing it for the first time. A handful of mistakes come up repeatedly. None of them are catastrophic, but all of them are worth knowing about in advance so you can avoid them entirely. Mistake 1: Buying a cheap...
by Karl Dyson | May 17, 2026 | DIY Solar News, Getting Started, News
If you have read anything about plug-in solar you have probably come across the term anti-islanding protection. It sounds technical, but the concept is simple and the reason it matters is straightforward. It is also the reason your plug-in solar system shuts off...
by Karl Dyson | May 17, 2026 | DIY Solar News, News, Rules and Regulations
Planning permission is one of those things people worry about disproportionately with solar. The good news is that for plug-in solar in particular, planning permission is almost never required. The slightly more complicated news is that there are specific situations...
