Solar panel installation in Poole
For solar panel installation, MX2 Electrical connects safe generation circuits to your consumer unit, leaving you with completed testing and NAPIT registered certification.
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Solar panel installation price
Every solar installation starts with an assessment of your roof layout and consumer unit. Initial quotes reflect standard installation parameters, with the total confirmed once cable paths and inverter locations are established.
From £4,500
Included in the installation
- Running dedicated cabling between the solar array, inverter, and consumer unit
- Installing AC and DC isolator switches near the equipment
- Fitting circuit protection devices within or adjacent to the distribution board
- Verifying main earthing and bonding connections before energising
- Electrical testing and commissioning of the completed circuit
- Notifying the installation through our NAPIT registration
Not included automatically
- Structural roof repairs or replacement of deteriorated roof tiles
- Remedial repairs to existing household wiring discovered during initial testing
- Scaffolding and external edge protection where access requires specialist staging
- Upgrading main supplier cut-out fuses or external service heads
Ways to pay
- Pay by bank
- Bank transfer
- Covers the electrical connection of the inverter to your existing distribution equipment and testing the dedicated circuit.
- Materials, mounting kits, inverters, and structural access requirements are confirmed separately before work begins.
- Consumer unit replacements or main earthing improvements are quoted separately if testing reveals existing faults.
- Current labour rate: £70 per hour.
- Materials, specialist equipment and larger project work are confirmed separately before they go ahead.
Who needs solar panel installation
Properties across Poole and Dorset benefit from on site generation, whether older homes in Parkstone or modern family estates in Canford Heath.
- Homeowners cutting grid relianceDetached homes in Broadstone and suburban properties in Canford Heath often have clear roof space for solar panels, connecting directly into domestic consumer units.
- Landlords and rented propertiesLandlords in Bournemouth and Poole install solar PV to improve property efficiency ratings, meeting energy standards while providing clean generation for tenants.
- Commercial and mixed use premisesShops and business units in Ashley Cross or town centre commercial buildings use rooftop solar arrays to supply daytime power needs directly.
What happens on the day
We arrive on schedule, talk through the cable paths before starting, and protect your home while working.
- Checking access and isolating powerWe inspect the consumer unit, confirm the location for the inverter and isolator switches, and temporarily isolate circuits safely while we connect.
- Running cables and mounting equipmentInverters, isolators, and generation meters are fixed firmly in place, and cables are run tidily through conduits or floor spaces to the distribution board.
- Testing and commissioningWe carry out full electrical testing on the newly wired circuit, energise the system, and confirm generation output through the inverter.
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Why choose MX2 Electrical
You see the price before you call
Starting prices for the common jobs are published on this site, not held back until someone visits.
Registered work, certificated properly
MX2 Electrical is NAPIT registered, and notifiable work is notified through that registration.
The fault gets found before the repair gets priced
Testing establishes what is actually wrong rather than replacing parts in sequence.
- Reviews
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- Rating
- 4.9
- Trading since
- 2024
“With over 20 years in the trade behind us, we are a fully qualified, NAPIT registered team covering Poole and the Dorset area, domestic and commercial. We turn up when we say we will, explain what needs doing before we do it, and leave the place as we found it.”
Mohsen Nazari, MX2 Electrical
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WhatsAppDo solar panels work on cloudy days in Dorset?
Solar photovoltaic panels generate electricity from daylight rather than direct sunlight, so they continue to produce power on overcast days across Poole and Bournemouth. Generation levels vary with daylight intensity, but your property continues to draw power from the array throughout the day.
Will our consumer unit need replacing to install solar panels?
The consumer unit requires an available spare way and appropriate protective devices capable of handling bidirectional electrical generation. We inspect the consumer unit during initial testing; if new components or a replacement board are necessary, we outline those items before proceeding.
Do rooftop solar panels need planning permission?
Most domestic solar installations fall under permitted development rights provided the panels do not project significantly above the roofline. Conservation areas, such as parts of Poole Old Town, or listed properties have local restrictions that require confirmation with the council before fitting.
How is the electricity network notified about the installation?
Standard domestic systems generating up to 3.68kW per phase connect under Engineering Recommendation G98. Following testing and commissioning, we complete the formal paperwork and notify the distribution network operator directly on your behalf.
Can battery storage be added to the solar panels later?
Yes. Inverters can be selected to support battery storage at a future date, or an AC-coupled battery system can be installed alongside existing solar equipment as an independent addition.