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Plug-in solar is legal now. Is it worth it?
Plug-in solar kits became legal on 27 August 2026. The 800W limit, the form you have 28 days to send, what one really saves, and the socket to watch.
Read it →Are solar panels worth it in Herefordshire?
What a 4kW system really makes in Hereford, what it is worth a year and how long it takes to pay back, including the figures that do not flatter solar.
Read it →What do solar panels cost in Herefordshire?
Guide prices for 3kW to 6kW solar systems installed, what a battery adds, why 0% VAT until March 2027 matters, and what actually moves the number.
Read it →Is my roof any good for solar panels?
What really decides whether solar suits your roof: shade, direction, the state of the covering and your fuseboard. Free survey across Herefordshire.
Read it →Do you need planning permission for solar panels?
The rules changed on 27 August 2026. What you can fit without asking, what listed houses and conservation areas need, and the Herefordshire catches.
Read it →Which way should solar panels face?
South is best, but by less than most people think. Real Hereford figures for every roof direction and pitch, plus east-west, flat roofs and walls.
Read it →Do you need a battery with your solar panels?
What a home battery really does, when it pays for itself and when it does not, and why 0% VAT until March 2027 lets you split the job across two years.
Read it →What do you get paid for the solar power you export?
Smart Export Guarantee rates from Octopus, EDF, E.ON Next, British Gas and OVO, checked October 2026, and why switching supplier can triple the rate.
Read it →How long do solar panels last?
Panels outlast their 30-year warranties, inverters need replacing once, batteries last 10 to 12 years. What wears out, and the Hereford numbers.
Read it →Got a list of small electrical jobs? How to get them all done in one visit
A local electrician for small jobs in Hereford. What counts as a small job, what it costs, and why one visit for the whole list saves you money.
Read it →How long does house wiring last?
The honest lifespan of electrical wiring, the warning signs it is past it, and how to find out for certain for £250.
Read it →How much does a house rewire cost in Hereford?
Real rewire pricing from a Hereford electrician, what pushes the number up or down, and how to find out if you need one at all.
Read it →How much does an EV charger installation cost?
EV charger installation from £900 in Hereford, what is included, and the one photo to send before you buy any charger.
Read it →TR Electrical is an approved Andersen installer
We are approved installers of Andersen EV chargers, the British-built charger designed to look good on your house.
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