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Your 7-day solar action plan: DAY 1: Read this guide (done!). Use our calculator for a ballpark estimate. DAY 2: Check your roof (direction, shading, space). Check your electricity bill (annual kWh). DAY 3: Request 3-5 free quotes from MCS installers (use our Get Quotes page). DAY 4-5: Site surveys (30-60 min each, free). Quotes arrive within days. DAY 6: Compare quotes using our comparison guide. Check reviews. Verify MCS. DAY 7: Choose your installer. Sign contract (14-day cooling-off). THEN: 3-6 weeks → installation → generating → saving £580-£1,100/year for 25+ years.
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Related: Home Heating Systems
Solar panels are most powerful when combined with an efficient heating system. Heat pumps use solar-generated electricity to heat your home at 300-400% efficiency — making them the ideal partner for solar.
Heat pumps use electricity at 300-400% efficiency, making them ideal partners for solar.
Heat pump installation typically takes 2-3 days and is best planned alongside solar.
From our sister site Home Heat Pump Guide
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