The portability of plug-in solar is one of its defining advantages over rooftop solar, and it is one of the reasons the government specifically targeted renters and flat-dwellers when pushing for legalisation. You are not investing in a building you do not own. You are investing in a system that travels with you.
Moving is straightforward
Uninstalling a plug-in solar system takes about an hour. You unplug the cable from the indoor socket, disconnect the microinverter from the panel cable, remove the panel from its brackets, unclamp the brackets from the railing or frame, and pack everything as you would any other household item. The panels themselves are the most fragile component — wrap them in blankets or the original packaging if you have it and transport them flat or as close to flat as possible.
At the new property, the installation process repeats. Find your south-facing mounting position, attach the brackets, mount the panels, connect the microinverter and run the cable to a suitable socket. The system generates electricity from day one at the new address.
Do you need a new G98 notification?
Yes. The G98 notification is property-specific. When you move to a new address, you need to submit a new notification to the DNO for that property. The process is the same as the original notification: free, online, takes around 15 minutes. Keep a record of both the old and new notifications.
Your new property may be in a different DNO area. Find the DNO for your new address using your postcode at Energy Networks Association.
Do you need an electrician again?
Until the BSI product standard is published around July 2026, yes. Reconnecting the system at a new address through an electrical socket is a new installation for regulatory purposes. After July, once certified DIY kits can be connected to a standard socket without an electrician, moving the system becomes completely self-service.
If you are moving shortly before the July BSI standard, it may be worth timing the reconnection for after that date to avoid a second electrician cost.
What about the payback period?
Moving does not reset the financial clock on your investment. The money you have already saved in your current property is real saving. The system continues generating at your new address, and the payback period counts cumulative savings across all properties where you use it, not just one. A system installed in 2026 and moved twice before 2031 still pays back within the same three-to-five-year window counted from initial purchase.
Check the new property’s suitability first
Before your move, it is worth checking whether your new property has suitable south-facing outdoor space for the panels. If you are moving from a south-facing garden to a north-facing flat, your system may not work as well in the new location. Use the savings calculator with the new address in mind to sense-check the return before you move.