Are solar panels a scam or a cold call?

Here are the cold calls and potential scams to avoid. More than a third of solar PV panel owners in our recent survey told us they have been cold called about their panels in the past five years. Most cold callers were trying to sell them something unnecessary, but a few owners were told something completely untrue.

What happened to PV solar UK?

PV Solar UK went into liquidation in 2017. Robert Skillen, who was the director of the firm when Mr Thompson bought his system, said Mr Thompson's panels would make him money. Mr Skillen is now in business claiming to help people who have been missold solar panels. He did not want to be interviewed.

Was Devon scammed when buying solar panels?

Devon, among others in the southwest, was scammed when buying solar panels. A businessman has been sentenced to 30 months in jail and banned from being a company director for six years for his part in the scam.

How many people have been sentenced for solar panel fraud?

The 6 offenders were sentenced by His Honour Judge Warnock: Six men have been sentenced for a total of just over 30 years for their part in a £17 million solar panel fraud scheme.

Are solar panels being mis-sold?

The most common cold calls about solar panels were offering free 'health checks', selling voltage optimisers, or claiming that the customer's inverter needed changing. Although some product offers can be legitimate and worthwhile, some solar panel owners believe they are being mis-sold.

How common are cold call solar panels?

See our solar panel brand reviews. This was by far the most common cold call solar panel owners told us about - 44% have been approached about this. Technical faults with solar panels are rare. Nearly seven in 10 of those in our survey have not had a fault with their system. Some have owned theirs for more than a decade.