by Karl Dyson | May 16, 2026 | DIY Solar News, Rules and Regulations
The wiring regulations for plug-in solar in the UK were updated on 15 April 2026 through BS 7671 Amendment 4. That dealt with the installation side: how the system connects to a home’s circuits and what the output limits are. What it did not do is define exactly...
by Karl Dyson | May 16, 2026 | DIY Solar News, Getting Started, Rules and Regulations
The vast majority of UK homes can accommodate a plug-in solar system without any electrical work beyond the standard installation steps. But there is one area worth checking before you buy, particularly in older properties: the type of RCD protection in your consumer...
by Karl Dyson | May 15, 2026 | DIY Solar News, Getting Started, Rules and Regulations
For years, connecting a solar panel to a standard UK wall socket sat in a regulatory grey area. Technically, the wiring rules did not permit it. That changed on 15 April 2026, when BS 7671 Amendment 4 came into force, creating a legal framework for plug-in solar...
by Karl Dyson | May 15, 2026 | DIY Solar News, Renters and Flats, Rules and Regulations
One of the main reasons the government pushed to legalise plug-in solar was renters. Around five million UK homes are flats or rented properties where the occupants have had no practical route to generate their own electricity. Plug-in solar changes that, but knowing...
by Karl Dyson | May 15, 2026 | DIY Solar News, Getting Started, Rules and Regulations
One of the steps that catches people off guard when setting up plug-in solar is the G98 notification. It sounds bureaucratic, but the process is usually quick and straightforward. Here is what it involves and why it matters. What G98 is G98 is the engineering...
