The company s photovoltaic panel scam revealed

Are solar panels a scam?

With that demand comes fierce competition within the solar panel market. Scams, schemes and straight-up fraud abound in the dark underbelly of an otherwise light-filled industry. While there are still many honest and reliable solar panel companies on the market, it can be hard to differentiate the good guys from the rest.

Are 'free solar panel health checks' a scam?

We’re regularly contacted by customers, who have received an unsolicited call or letter from another company, offering them a ‘free solar panel health check’ or warning about their solar PV system being at risk of failing. This is a common scam.

Are 'fake' solar companies a scam?

Beware of any company asking you to make a big deposit before they have completed their installation. This is one of the most common ways ‘fake’ solar companies have targeted consumers – whereby they take a hefty deposit and then never turn up to carry out the installation. This is common solar scam.

Did a company defraud solar panel owners?

A company which defrauded solar panel owners by selling them goods and services they did not need has been ordered to pay back its victims hundreds of thousands of pounds.

Did solar panels go out of business?

Some 10 per cent of the homeowners surveyed said a cold caller told them the company that installed their solar panels had gone out of business, when this wasn’t true. If unsure, customers should try contacting their solar panel installer to verify this claim. Check its website and try the contact information it left at installation.

Do you have a problem with your solar panel?

In fact, solar panel problems are quite rare: nearly seven in 10 owners in our survey told us they had never had a technical problem with their solar PV system. Your solar panel installer should have told you how to check that your system is working correctly, and any maintenance you might need over the years.