Gordon Whitley

Posted 5 months ago

"I think the first thing we appreciated is how thorough RT solar where compared to some competitors. As part of our process in to looking to get Solar we also contacted a couple of well-known energy companies to get quotes from them for Solar, battery and an EV Charger, the most striking thing was the lack of site visit (one even had a google maps image of someone else’s roof if their quote!). As we had an aging consumer box (wire fuses) we were aware that a significant change to our power system needed to be done safely, however both the big energy companies solution was to just bypass our consumer box by adding a second consumer box for the Solar and EV!! When we contacted RT Solar the first thing they wanted to do is organise an Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) to ensure that introducing a PV system that could generate up to 6kwh and a EV Charger that will pull 7kwh it wouldn’t cause a risk to our electrical system and home. This instantly gave us the reassurance that the job was going to be done properly and that any solution would be bespoke to our needs and property rather than an ‘off the shelf’ solution the big energy companies wanted to push on us. Overall we found the design process easy and felt like they listened to what we wanted and built something that was truly a collaboration and met all needs and wants. The installation was done over three days and considering the amount of work that was needed to be done the impact wasn’t as bad as I was worried it may have been. All the of their staff where professional and friendly, one of the things I liked is they would come and check with you about smaller details rather then just assuming and just placing things where they thought best. Overall we are really happy with our installation (11 PV panels, Fox ess Evo10 and Fox ess EV charger) more so as for the past 11 days we haven’t needed to use anything from the grid!! And with the Battery during the long dark winder days we can change it overnight on the cheep rate and then use it during the day."

Derrick Steed

Posted 6 months ago

"What to say? I am now the proud owner of a very competitively priced Solar PV and Battery System expertly installed by RTSolar which is comprised of twelve Hengdian DM450M10RT-B54HBT/HST 450W solar panels, ten mounted on the roof of our house and another two on our garage roof, all connected to a 5kWh FoxESS H1-5.0-E-G2-WL inverter and FoxESS EP12 11.5kWh battery both fitted to one of the internal walls in our garage. That crucial question - buyer's regret? Not a bit of it - I couldn't be more happy, both with the system and the level of support and guidance I have received from RTSolar and the team. So how did all this come about? Last year, EoN, our energy supplier, was offering existing and new customers cheap deals for solar PV installs. So I asked what they might quote for a Solar PV installation on our house. Our roof faces WSW on one side and ENE on the other. So my initial request was for EoN to provide a quote for the ENE side. EoN specified an array of 10 x 350 Solar panels mounted on the ENE facing side of our roof with options for Solar only or Solar and Battery system. Both cases seemed to offer a better return, in terms of a reduction in the cost of our electricity bills, than what my bank was providing in net interest on a savings account. However, when examining the quoted system specification provided by EoN it became clear, on reflection, that the ENE side can suffer from some significant shading issues due to the juxtaposition of the house next door. Also, I checked with a neighbour who had had his Solar PV installed on the WSW side (by British Gas last year, 2025). He seemed very happy with his so, given that and my wife's insistence that the WSW facing side gets the most all year round Sunlight I had a rethink and decided it would be more prudent to ask EoN if they could quote for the WSW side and, ... they refused, on account of what they claimed to be the impossibility of erecting the scaffolding that side. Which is fair because half of that side is taken up by a conservatory and the remainder with a substantial awning, not easy. Go figure... OK, I'm not the luckiest person on this planet - the lottery has never worked for me - so imagine my surprise at finding a local installer ready and able to tackle this seemingly impossible mission. Enter Tom Cruise and his team, er, ... Peter Baker and the RTSolar team. Following our initial contact Peter and his colleague carried out an exploratory survey to assess feasibility which included using a drone to obtain an overhead view and that was followed by by RTSolar's chosen scaffolding supplier doing their own survey to confirm that it was indeed feasible to erect the needed scaffolding given the circumstances. MCS certification and guidance requirements demand that all installers comply with their guidance and an MCS certification is only issued to those companies who can demonstrate strict compliance with the guidance. So, as you might imagine, RTSolar are very keen to ensure that they don't step out of line with the MCS guidelines. The result being that they are continually checking that they get it right and not just do the install and head for the hills. Thus, it became clear, following the erection of the scaffolding and RTSolar's roofer carrying out some very precise measurements of the dimensions of our roof that, due to this demand for compliance it would not be possible to fit all 12 of the originally specified panels in the space available while still complying with the guidelines. It was Corporal Jones time (Dad's Army). Don't PANIC! Only 10 of the panels could be fitted in compliance with MCS guidelines but RTSolar's roofer was able to check the dimensions of our garage roof and offer the option of fitting the remaining 2 panels to the garage roof thus ensuring compliance with the originally specified 5.4kWh system design. An additional bonus was that Peter, after performing a further check on the system design, was able to offer a reasonably priced and much higher capacity alternative to the battery originally specified."

James Corbett

Posted 3 years ago

"RT Solar are the best at what they do and the best prices I can find. After listening to bog standard installs and sky high quotes from the national companies, I found RT Solar. They listened to my unique needs, as someone with two EVs and a smart home with lots of kit, they gave me a solution that I liked. When they gave me the best price I’d seen, I liked it even more. My original install was for a 20 panel system with a 5.2kw battery. This cut my energy bills by 75%. I recently had a larger battery installed with an iboost to power my hot water with excess energy, and since the install, I’ve barely taken any grid electricity at all, I’d guess a 95% reduction on my bill. I’m very pleased with the work carried out, exceptionally neat and the best looking panel install I’ve ever seen. My wife was concerned they would be ugly, but frankly they look so neat that even she’s happy with them. I’ve had many neighbours ask about them too, impressed that they look so good! So should you use RT Solar? Yes. They offer great solutions at fantastic prices. I’ve now got a veritable power station, so will sadly probably have no further need for their services, but if I do, then I’ll go directly back to them."

Maria Karampalasi

Posted 3 years ago

"Everyone at RT Solar has been very helpful. We were not happy with our previous plumbing service and we contacted RT Solar for pipe chasing in the wall and installing a radiator and towel rail. They were very prompt and professional as well as helpful with great advice. Shane and James were very good and didn't leave until all was perfect."

Sandy Bear

Posted 3 years ago

"Fabulous experience with RT Solar, Ivan explained the system, quoted a good price with no fuss, and was always available to answer our questions. Project Manager Sandy was in regular contact and organised the fitting which went exactly as planned. Everyone involved was efficient, courteous and helpful. Couldn't have asked for more. Highly recommended"