Trade Services also specialise in installation of Solar Water Heating Systems in Cornwall and Devon. If you require the installation of a Solar Heating System further afield then contact us for more info.

These Solar systems are environmentally friendly as they do not produce harmful waste gases that damage the environment. Solar hot water heating is an excellent way to bolster your current heating system.

Qualifications and accreditations of Trade Services installers
 
Whoever installs Solar Hot Water Systems needs to be an experienced qualified plumber, with an unvented hot water certificate as well as an approved solar installers qualification.

Our solar water heating installers are NICEIC and Logic qualified as well as fully Qualified City and Guilds plumbers. They are accredited to fit Genersys, Zen Eager, and Worcester Solar Hot Water Systems. If you require further technical information on the Solar Hot Water Heating Systems please contact us.

If you want to find out more about Solar Hot Water Heating installation contact a member of the Trade Services team for more info.

Solar Radiation in the British Isles
 
Contrary to popular belief the amount of solar radiation received by the UK is enough for solar water heating to be a viable supplement to existing domestic water heating. Perhaps surprisingly the UK receives 65% of the amount of solar radiation that is received by the south of Spain. The radiation in the UK is made up of direct radiation on sunny days, which accounts for around 40%, and diffused radiation on cloudy days, accounting for 60% of the total.

Summer will provide the largest amount of radiation over the year but a useful contribution will be provided by other seasons.

Over a year of Solar Heating will provide roughly 50-70% of the typical annual domestic hot water requirement. This means that the majority of your hot water is provided free of charge year after year.

Solar panels can be used in a variety of different properties. Up to 9 panels can be connected to each pump station to provide flexibility in meeting the renewable energy needs of the property.

• Solar Panels capture free solar energy and uses it to heat domestic hot water
• Efficient collector with 95% absorption rate increases panel performance
• Selective coating on the collector allows the panel to absorb energy from the sun even on cloudy days
• Panels are equipped with quick fitting connections which save time and money
• A simple controller allows quick setting of functions and features a graphical display to provide more information
• Strong solar glass cover protects the collector from damage
• Flat, one piece design makes panel more robust than other solar panel types
• Panels are environmentally friendly and do not produce any direct emissions
• All materials are recyclable

Environmental Information

• There is now a general scientific consensus that pollution is causing global warming. Your Trade Services solar panel system can save as much as 1 tonne of carbon dioxide per year, depending on the fossil fuel displaced.
• Our panels work on a carbon zero rating, emitting no carbon pollution and no harmful greenhouse gases whatsoever.
• Of course, energy was used to make the panels, but even this is recovered after only 2 years use.

Payback (Approximate and based on a Genersys System)
 
Hot water heating (on average) accounts for 26% of your annual energy bill. By installing a solar system you could generate enough solar energy to heat 70% of your hot water, FREE, year after year! With a 35+ year life expectancy, the savings are very big and payback can be between 8 and 12 years on a home system.

In summary:

• Generate up to 70% of your hot water FREE
• Payback in as little as 8 years
• 35+ year life expectancy; save on your energy bill year after year
• As fossil fuel prices continue to rise solar will save you more and more

If you want to find out more about Solar Water Heating contact a member of the Trade Services team for more info.