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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Environment
Jeff Meyer

Is your home ready for plug-in solar? Safety experts warn some electrics may need upgrading

Electrical Safety First recommends checking that your home has suitable RCD protection before using plug-in solar - (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Plug-in solar panels promise to make generating your own electricity considerably simpler. Instead of paying thousands of pounds for a conventional rooftop installation, a compliant system can be positioned in a suitable outdoor space and connected directly to a household socket.

But consumers shouldn’t assume that every home is automatically ready for the technology, according to electrical safety charity Electrical Safety First.

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