{"id":519,"date":"2023-10-24T18:14:26","date_gmt":"2023-10-24T17:14:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fitsolar.energy\/?p=519"},"modified":"2023-10-24T18:14:26","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T17:14:26","slug":"the-cost-of-solar-panels-for-3-a-bedroom-house-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/icerocketdesign.co.uk\/index.php\/2023\/10\/24\/the-cost-of-solar-panels-for-3-a-bedroom-house-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s the cost of Solar Panels for 3 a Bedroom House Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-519\"  class=\"panel-layout\" >\n<div id=\"pg-519-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" >\n<div id=\"pgc-519-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\"  data-weight=\"1\" >\n<div id=\"panel-519-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;,&quot;background_image_size&quot;:&quot;full&quot;,&quot;background_image_opacity&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;border_thickness&quot;:&quot;1px&quot;}\" >\n<div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><\/p>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n<p>It\u2019s commonly known that solar panels are a great way to harness the power of the sun and produce free electricity, but what is the upfront cost of solar panels for a 3-bedroom house?<\/p>\n<p>Smart homeowners do the maths to calculate how long it will take to earn back their investment, so that\u2019s something we always try to help our customers with. The short answer is that the cost of solar panels for a 3 bedroom house is typically around \u00a38,500 and this is based on a basic system of <a href=\"https:\/\/icerocketdesign.co.uk\/our-prices\/\">8 panels totalling 3.6kw<\/a> and 1x 5kw battery.<\/p>\n<h2>Estimated Cost of Solar Panels for a 3-Bedroom House<\/h2>\n<p>For a typical 3-bedroom house in the UK, we install complete solar panel systems for a cost of around \u00a38500 (you can find out our prices <a href=\"https:\/\/icerocketdesign.co.uk\/our-prices\/\">here<\/a>. )<\/p>\n<p>While we understand this figure might prompt some initial reservations, it is critical you understand the reasons why this investment is not only savvy but also rewarding in the long run. So, why does this sizable investment make sense and why are so many homes in the UK now switching to solar?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here are some compelling reasons:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"pg-519-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\"  data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;,&quot;background_image_size&quot;:&quot;full&quot;,&quot;background_image_opacity&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;border_thickness&quot;:&quot;1px&quot;,&quot;full_height&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;cell_alignment&quot;:&quot;flex-start&quot;,&quot;use_background_video&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;video_overlay&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;overlay_pattern&quot;:&quot;dots&quot;,&quot;fade_in&quot;:true,&quot;pause_after&quot;:&quot;120&quot;,&quot;pause_play_button&quot;:true,&quot;pauseplay_xpos&quot;:&quot;right&quot;,&quot;pauseplay_ypos&quot;:&quot;top&quot;}\" >\n<div id=\"pgc-519-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\"  data-weight=\"0.33333333333333\" >\n<div id=\"panel-519-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-icon panel-first-child\" data-index=\"1\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;,&quot;background_image_size&quot;:&quot;full&quot;,&quot;background_image_opacity&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;border_thickness&quot;:&quot;1px&quot;}\" >[siteorigin_widget class=&#8221;SiteOrigin_Widget_Icon_Widget&#8221;]<input type=\"hidden\" value=\"{&quot;instance&quot;:{&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;fontawesome-sow-fas-1&quot;,&quot;color&quot;:&quot;#e77021&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;60px&quot;,&quot;size_unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;alignment&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;_sow_form_id&quot;:&quot;15607647096776ac2b63d1c234017946&quot;,&quot;_sow_form_timestamp&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;new_window&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;so_sidebar_emulator_id&quot;:&quot;sow-icon-51910001&quot;,&quot;option_name&quot;:&quot;widget_sow-icon&quot;},&quot;args&quot;:{&quot;before_widget&quot;:&quot;&lt;div id=\\&quot;panel-519-1-0-0\\&quot; class=\\&quot;so-panel widget widget_sow-icon panel-first-child\\&quot; data-index=\\&quot;1\\&quot; data-style=\\&quot;{&amp;quot;background_image_attachment&amp;quot;:false,&amp;quot;background_display&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;tile&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;background_image_size&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;full&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;background_image_opacity&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;100&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;border_thickness&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;1px&amp;quot;}\\&quot; &gt;&quot;,&quot;after_widget&quot;:&quot;&lt;\\\/div&gt;&quot;,&quot;before_title&quot;:&quot;&lt;h3 class=\\&quot;widget-title\\&quot;&gt;&quot;,&quot;after_title&quot;:&quot;&lt;\\\/h3&gt;&quot;,&quot;widget_id&quot;:&quot;widget-1-0-0&quot;}}\" \/>[\/siteorigin_widget]<\/div>\n<div id=\"panel-519-1-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;,&quot;background_image_size&quot;:&quot;full&quot;,&quot;background_image_opacity&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;border_thickness&quot;:&quot;1px&quot;}\" >\n<div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><\/p>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n<h3>Significant Savings on Energy Bills<\/h3>\n<p>Post-installation, a household&#8217;s reliance on the national grid diminishes drastically and instantly.<\/p>\n<p>Solar panels often generate more electricity than a home can use during daylight hours. Surplus power can be stored or sold back to the grid (depending on the local regulations), thereby offsetting the initial outlay.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"pgc-519-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\"  data-weight=\"0.33333333333333\" >\n<div id=\"panel-519-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-icon panel-first-child\" data-index=\"3\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;,&quot;background_image_size&quot;:&quot;full&quot;,&quot;background_image_opacity&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;border_thickness&quot;:&quot;1px&quot;}\" >[siteorigin_widget class=&#8221;SiteOrigin_Widget_Icon_Widget&#8221;]<input type=\"hidden\" value=\"{&quot;instance&quot;:{&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;fontawesome-sow-fas-2&quot;,&quot;color&quot;:&quot;#e77021&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;60px&quot;,&quot;size_unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;alignment&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;_sow_form_id&quot;:&quot;9336633796776ac30da43d418732016&quot;,&quot;_sow_form_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1735830607415&quot;,&quot;new_window&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;so_sidebar_emulator_id&quot;:&quot;sow-icon-51910003&quot;,&quot;option_name&quot;:&quot;widget_sow-icon&quot;},&quot;args&quot;:{&quot;before_widget&quot;:&quot;&lt;div id=\\&quot;panel-519-1-1-0\\&quot; class=\\&quot;so-panel widget widget_sow-icon panel-first-child\\&quot; data-index=\\&quot;3\\&quot; data-style=\\&quot;{&amp;quot;background_image_attachment&amp;quot;:false,&amp;quot;background_display&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;tile&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;background_image_size&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;full&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;background_image_opacity&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;100&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;border_thickness&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;1px&amp;quot;}\\&quot; &gt;&quot;,&quot;after_widget&quot;:&quot;&lt;\\\/div&gt;&quot;,&quot;before_title&quot;:&quot;&lt;h3 class=\\&quot;widget-title\\&quot;&gt;&quot;,&quot;after_title&quot;:&quot;&lt;\\\/h3&gt;&quot;,&quot;widget_id&quot;:&quot;widget-1-1-0&quot;}}\" \/>[\/siteorigin_widget]<\/div>\n<div id=\"panel-519-1-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;,&quot;background_image_size&quot;:&quot;full&quot;,&quot;background_image_opacity&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;border_thickness&quot;:&quot;1px&quot;}\" >\n<div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><\/p>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n<h3>Feed-in Tariff Benefits<\/h3>\n<p>Though the original Feed-in Tariff (FiT) scheme concluded, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/smart-export-guarantee-seg-earn-money-for-exporting-the-renewable-electricity-you-have-generated\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Smart Export Guarantee<\/a> (SEG) succeeded it, where energy suppliers pay for the electricity fed back into the grid.<\/p>\n<p>This arrangement offers an ongoing return on the solar power investment, helping to offset the installation costs over time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"pgc-519-1-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\"  data-weight=\"0.33333333333333\" >\n<div id=\"panel-519-1-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-icon panel-first-child\" data-index=\"5\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;,&quot;background_image_size&quot;:&quot;full&quot;,&quot;background_image_opacity&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;border_thickness&quot;:&quot;1px&quot;}\" >[siteorigin_widget class=&#8221;SiteOrigin_Widget_Icon_Widget&#8221;]<input type=\"hidden\" value=\"{&quot;instance&quot;:{&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;fontawesome-sow-fas-3&quot;,&quot;color&quot;:&quot;#e77021&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;60px&quot;,&quot;size_unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;alignment&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;_sow_form_id&quot;:&quot;14029339236776ac399517b885875877&quot;,&quot;_sow_form_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1735830615980&quot;,&quot;new_window&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;so_sidebar_emulator_id&quot;:&quot;sow-icon-51910005&quot;,&quot;option_name&quot;:&quot;widget_sow-icon&quot;},&quot;args&quot;:{&quot;before_widget&quot;:&quot;&lt;div id=\\&quot;panel-519-1-2-0\\&quot; class=\\&quot;so-panel widget widget_sow-icon panel-first-child\\&quot; data-index=\\&quot;5\\&quot; data-style=\\&quot;{&amp;quot;background_image_attachment&amp;quot;:false,&amp;quot;background_display&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;tile&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;background_image_size&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;full&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;background_image_opacity&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;100&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;border_thickness&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;1px&amp;quot;}\\&quot; &gt;&quot;,&quot;after_widget&quot;:&quot;&lt;\\\/div&gt;&quot;,&quot;before_title&quot;:&quot;&lt;h3 class=\\&quot;widget-title\\&quot;&gt;&quot;,&quot;after_title&quot;:&quot;&lt;\\\/h3&gt;&quot;,&quot;widget_id&quot;:&quot;widget-1-2-0&quot;}}\" \/>[\/siteorigin_widget]<\/div>\n<div id=\"panel-519-1-2-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;,&quot;background_image_size&quot;:&quot;full&quot;,&quot;background_image_opacity&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;border_thickness&quot;:&quot;1px&quot;}\" >\n<div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><\/p>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n<h3>Increased Property Value<\/h3>\n<p>Homes equipped with solar power solutions have a modern, eco-friendly allure, making them more attractive in the real estate market.<\/p>\n<p>Buyers are often willing to pay a premium for such residences due to the promise of reduced utility costs and a smaller carbon footprint.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"pg-519-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\"  data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;,&quot;background_image_size&quot;:&quot;full&quot;,&quot;background_image_opacity&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;border_thickness&quot;:&quot;1px&quot;,&quot;full_height&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;cell_alignment&quot;:&quot;flex-start&quot;,&quot;use_background_video&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;video_overlay&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;overlay_pattern&quot;:&quot;dots&quot;,&quot;fade_in&quot;:true,&quot;pause_after&quot;:&quot;120&quot;,&quot;pause_play_button&quot;:true,&quot;pauseplay_xpos&quot;:&quot;right&quot;,&quot;pauseplay_ypos&quot;:&quot;top&quot;}\" >\n<div id=\"pgc-519-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\"  data-weight=\"0.33333333333333\" >\n<div id=\"panel-519-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-icon panel-first-child\" data-index=\"7\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;,&quot;background_image_size&quot;:&quot;full&quot;,&quot;background_image_opacity&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;border_thickness&quot;:&quot;1px&quot;}\" >[siteorigin_widget class=&#8221;SiteOrigin_Widget_Icon_Widget&#8221;]<input type=\"hidden\" value=\"{&quot;instance&quot;:{&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;fontawesome-sow-fas-4&quot;,&quot;color&quot;:&quot;#e77021&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;60px&quot;,&quot;size_unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;alignment&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;_sow_form_id&quot;:&quot;14080860196776ac3f15144807292199&quot;,&quot;_sow_form_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1735830630724&quot;,&quot;new_window&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;so_sidebar_emulator_id&quot;:&quot;sow-icon-51910007&quot;,&quot;option_name&quot;:&quot;widget_sow-icon&quot;},&quot;args&quot;:{&quot;before_widget&quot;:&quot;&lt;div id=\\&quot;panel-519-2-0-0\\&quot; class=\\&quot;so-panel widget widget_sow-icon panel-first-child\\&quot; data-index=\\&quot;7\\&quot; data-style=\\&quot;{&amp;quot;background_image_attachment&amp;quot;:false,&amp;quot;background_display&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;tile&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;background_image_size&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;full&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;background_image_opacity&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;100&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;border_thickness&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;1px&amp;quot;}\\&quot; &gt;&quot;,&quot;after_widget&quot;:&quot;&lt;\\\/div&gt;&quot;,&quot;before_title&quot;:&quot;&lt;h3 class=\\&quot;widget-title\\&quot;&gt;&quot;,&quot;after_title&quot;:&quot;&lt;\\\/h3&gt;&quot;,&quot;widget_id&quot;:&quot;widget-2-0-0&quot;}}\" \/>[\/siteorigin_widget]<\/div>\n<div id=\"panel-519-2-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;,&quot;background_image_size&quot;:&quot;full&quot;,&quot;background_image_opacity&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;border_thickness&quot;:&quot;1px&quot;}\" >\n<div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><\/p>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n<h3>Environmental Impact<\/h3>\n<p>Solar panels are a tangible contribution to the fight against climate change.<\/p>\n<p>By reducing reliance on fossil fuels, they diminish greenhouse gas emissions and pollution. For those committed to an eco-conscious lifestyle, this benefit is invaluable.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"pgc-519-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\"  data-weight=\"0.33333333333333\" >\n<div id=\"panel-519-2-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-icon panel-first-child\" data-index=\"9\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;,&quot;background_image_size&quot;:&quot;full&quot;,&quot;background_image_opacity&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;border_thickness&quot;:&quot;1px&quot;}\" >[siteorigin_widget class=&#8221;SiteOrigin_Widget_Icon_Widget&#8221;]<input type=\"hidden\" value=\"{&quot;instance&quot;:{&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;fontawesome-sow-fas-5&quot;,&quot;color&quot;:&quot;#e77021&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;60px&quot;,&quot;size_unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;alignment&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;_sow_form_id&quot;:&quot;16147973146776ac42f253f181778614&quot;,&quot;_sow_form_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1735830640698&quot;,&quot;new_window&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;so_sidebar_emulator_id&quot;:&quot;sow-icon-51910009&quot;,&quot;option_name&quot;:&quot;widget_sow-icon&quot;},&quot;args&quot;:{&quot;before_widget&quot;:&quot;&lt;div id=\\&quot;panel-519-2-1-0\\&quot; class=\\&quot;so-panel widget widget_sow-icon panel-first-child\\&quot; data-index=\\&quot;9\\&quot; data-style=\\&quot;{&amp;quot;background_image_attachment&amp;quot;:false,&amp;quot;background_display&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;tile&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;background_image_size&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;full&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;background_image_opacity&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;100&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;border_thickness&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;1px&amp;quot;}\\&quot; &gt;&quot;,&quot;after_widget&quot;:&quot;&lt;\\\/div&gt;&quot;,&quot;before_title&quot;:&quot;&lt;h3 class=\\&quot;widget-title\\&quot;&gt;&quot;,&quot;after_title&quot;:&quot;&lt;\\\/h3&gt;&quot;,&quot;widget_id&quot;:&quot;widget-2-1-0&quot;}}\" \/>[\/siteorigin_widget]<\/div>\n<div id=\"panel-519-2-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"10\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;,&quot;background_image_size&quot;:&quot;full&quot;,&quot;background_image_opacity&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;border_thickness&quot;:&quot;1px&quot;}\" >\n<div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><\/p>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n<h3>Low Maintenance, Long Lifespan<\/h3>\n<p>Solar power systems generally demand minimal maintenance, primarily when installed by reputable providers who offer extensive warranties.<\/p>\n<p>Most systems are durable, designed to withstand harsh weather, and can last upwards of 25 years, sometimes even longer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"pgc-519-2-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\"  data-weight=\"0.33333333333333\" >\n<div id=\"panel-519-2-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-icon panel-first-child\" data-index=\"11\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;,&quot;background_image_size&quot;:&quot;full&quot;,&quot;background_image_opacity&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;border_thickness&quot;:&quot;1px&quot;}\" >[siteorigin_widget class=&#8221;SiteOrigin_Widget_Icon_Widget&#8221;]<input type=\"hidden\" value=\"{&quot;instance&quot;:{&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;fontawesome-sow-fas-6&quot;,&quot;color&quot;:&quot;#e77021&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;60px&quot;,&quot;size_unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;alignment&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;_sow_form_id&quot;:&quot;14103412736776abc9c1262279834827&quot;,&quot;_sow_form_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1735830649146&quot;,&quot;new_window&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;so_sidebar_emulator_id&quot;:&quot;sow-icon-51910011&quot;,&quot;option_name&quot;:&quot;widget_sow-icon&quot;},&quot;args&quot;:{&quot;before_widget&quot;:&quot;&lt;div id=\\&quot;panel-519-2-2-0\\&quot; class=\\&quot;so-panel widget widget_sow-icon panel-first-child\\&quot; data-index=\\&quot;11\\&quot; data-style=\\&quot;{&amp;quot;background_image_attachment&amp;quot;:false,&amp;quot;background_display&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;tile&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;background_image_size&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;full&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;background_image_opacity&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;100&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;border_thickness&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;1px&amp;quot;}\\&quot; &gt;&quot;,&quot;after_widget&quot;:&quot;&lt;\\\/div&gt;&quot;,&quot;before_title&quot;:&quot;&lt;h3 class=\\&quot;widget-title\\&quot;&gt;&quot;,&quot;after_title&quot;:&quot;&lt;\\\/h3&gt;&quot;,&quot;widget_id&quot;:&quot;widget-2-2-0&quot;}}\" \/>[\/siteorigin_widget]<\/div>\n<div id=\"panel-519-2-2-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"12\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;,&quot;background_image_size&quot;:&quot;full&quot;,&quot;background_image_opacity&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;border_thickness&quot;:&quot;1px&quot;}\" >\n<div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><\/p>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n<h3>Energy Independence<\/h3>\n<p>Rising energy prices are a concern for many. Investment in solar power guards against unpredictable increases in electricity costs and supply outages, securing more control over your energy provision.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"pg-519-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\"  data-style=\"{&quot;background&quot;:&quot;#f2f2f2&quot;,&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;,&quot;background_image_size&quot;:&quot;full&quot;,&quot;background_image_opacity&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;border_thickness&quot;:&quot;1px&quot;,&quot;border_radius&quot;:&quot;50px 5px 5px 5px&quot;,&quot;full_height&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;cell_alignment&quot;:&quot;flex-start&quot;,&quot;use_background_video&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;video_overlay&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;overlay_pattern&quot;:&quot;dots&quot;,&quot;fade_in&quot;:true,&quot;pause_after&quot;:&quot;120&quot;,&quot;pause_play_button&quot;:true,&quot;pauseplay_xpos&quot;:&quot;right&quot;,&quot;pauseplay_ypos&quot;:&quot;top&quot;}\" >\n<div class=\"so-rounded panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-519-3\" >\n<div id=\"pgc-519-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\"  data-weight=\"0.32513839819735\" >\n<div id=\"panel-519-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"13\" data-style=\"{&quot;padding&quot;:&quot;30px 0px 30px 30px&quot;,&quot;mobile_padding&quot;:&quot;10px 10px 10px 10px&quot;,&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;,&quot;background_image_size&quot;:&quot;full&quot;,&quot;background_image_opacity&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;border_thickness&quot;:&quot;1px&quot;}\" >\n<div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-519-3-0-0\" >[siteorigin_widget class=&#8221;SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget&#8221;]<input type=\"hidden\" value=\"{&quot;instance&quot;:{&quot;image&quot;:1638,&quot;image_fallback&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;full&quot;,&quot;size_width&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size_height&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size_external&quot;:&quot;custom_size&quot;,&quot;size_external_width&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size_external_height&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;align&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;title_align&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;title_position&quot;:&quot;hidden&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bound&quot;:true,&quot;rel&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;image_shape&quot;:{&quot;shape&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;repeat&quot;:&quot;no-repeat&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size_unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;alignment&quot;:&quot;center&quot;,&quot;so_field_container_state&quot;:&quot;open&quot;,&quot;enable&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;_sow_form_id&quot;:&quot;175733565166d5bea6a2f43800972234&quot;,&quot;_sow_form_timestamp&quot;:1769258808444,&quot;link_title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;new_window&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;full_width&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;so_sidebar_emulator_id&quot;:&quot;sow-image-51910013&quot;,&quot;option_name&quot;:&quot;widget_sow-image&quot;},&quot;args&quot;:{&quot;before_widget&quot;:&quot;&lt;div id=\\&quot;panel-519-3-0-0\\&quot; class=\\&quot;so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\\&quot; data-index=\\&quot;13\\&quot; data-style=\\&quot;{&amp;quot;padding&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;30px 0px 30px 30px&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;mobile_padding&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;10px 10px 10px 10px&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;background_image_attachment&amp;quot;:false,&amp;quot;background_display&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;tile&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;background_image_size&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;full&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;background_image_opacity&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;100&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;border_thickness&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;1px&amp;quot;}\\&quot; &gt;&lt;div class=\\&quot;panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-519-3-0-0\\&quot; &gt;&quot;,&quot;after_widget&quot;:&quot;&lt;\\\/div&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt;&quot;,&quot;before_title&quot;:&quot;&lt;h3 class=\\&quot;widget-title\\&quot;&gt;&quot;,&quot;after_title&quot;:&quot;&lt;\\\/h3&gt;&quot;,&quot;widget_id&quot;:&quot;widget-3-0-0&quot;}}\" \/>[\/siteorigin_widget]<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"pgc-519-3-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\"  data-weight=\"0.67486160180265\" >\n<div id=\"panel-519-3-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"14\" data-style=\"{&quot;padding&quot;:&quot;20px 30px 0px 0px&quot;,&quot;mobile_padding&quot;:&quot;10px 10px 10px 10px&quot;,&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;,&quot;background_image_size&quot;:&quot;full&quot;,&quot;background_image_opacity&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;border_thickness&quot;:&quot;1px&quot;}\" >\n<div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-519-3-1-0\" >\n<div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><\/p>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n<h2>Download our FREE guide<\/h2>\n<p>Choosing to power your home with solar energy is a major decision, and there&#8217;s a lot to think about from the financial investment to the technical details and the installation process.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve compiled a list of <strong>The 10 most important questions you should ask any solar installer <\/strong> to help you cut through the noise, understand your options clearly, and feel confident about what really matters when it comes to solar.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"panel-519-3-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"15\" data-style=\"{&quot;widget_css&quot;:&quot;border-top-left-radius:20px !important&quot;,&quot;padding&quot;:&quot;0px 0px 30px 0px&quot;,&quot;mobile_padding&quot;:&quot;0px 0px 30px 0px&quot;,&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;,&quot;background_image_size&quot;:&quot;full&quot;,&quot;background_image_opacity&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;border_thickness&quot;:&quot;1px&quot;,&quot;margin&quot;:&quot;-20px 0px 0px 0px&quot;}\" >\n<div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-519-3-1-1\" >[siteorigin_widget class=&#8221;SiteOrigin_Widget_Button_Widget&#8221;]<input type=\"hidden\" value=\"{&quot;instance&quot;:{&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Get your copy&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;post: 765&quot;,&quot;button_icon&quot;:{&quot;icon_selected&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;icon_color&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:0,&quot;icon_placement&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;so_field_container_state&quot;:&quot;open&quot;},&quot;design&quot;:{&quot;width&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;width_unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;align&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;mobile_align&quot;:&quot;center&quot;,&quot;theme&quot;:&quot;flat&quot;,&quot;button_color&quot;:&quot;#e77021&quot;,&quot;text_color&quot;:&quot;#ffffff&quot;,&quot;hover_background_color&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;hover_text_color&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;font&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;font_size&quot;:&quot;1em&quot;,&quot;font_size_unit&quot;:&quot;em&quot;,&quot;icon_size&quot;:&quot;1.3em&quot;,&quot;icon_size_unit&quot;:&quot;em&quot;,&quot;padding&quot;:&quot;1em&quot;,&quot;padding_unit&quot;:&quot;em&quot;,&quot;rounding&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;so_field_container_state&quot;:&quot;open&quot;,&quot;hover&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;classes&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;on_click&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;rel&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;so_field_container_state&quot;:&quot;closed&quot;},&quot;_sow_form_id&quot;:&quot;87282522766f1368a51ac7338685886&quot;,&quot;_sow_form_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1730196429073&quot;,&quot;new_window&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;download&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;so_sidebar_emulator_id&quot;:&quot;sow-button-51910015&quot;,&quot;option_name&quot;:&quot;widget_sow-button&quot;},&quot;args&quot;:{&quot;before_widget&quot;:&quot;&lt;div id=\\&quot;panel-519-3-1-1\\&quot; class=\\&quot;so-panel widget widget_sow-button panel-last-child\\&quot; data-index=\\&quot;15\\&quot; data-style=\\&quot;{&amp;quot;widget_css&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;border-top-left-radius:20px !important&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;padding&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;0px 0px 30px 0px&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;mobile_padding&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;0px 0px 30px 0px&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;background_image_attachment&amp;quot;:false,&amp;quot;background_display&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;tile&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;background_image_size&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;full&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;background_image_opacity&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;100&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;border_thickness&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;1px&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;margin&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;-20px 0px 0px 0px&amp;quot;}\\&quot; &gt;&lt;div class=\\&quot;panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-519-3-1-1\\&quot; &gt;&quot;,&quot;after_widget&quot;:&quot;&lt;\\\/div&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt;&quot;,&quot;before_title&quot;:&quot;&lt;h3 class=\\&quot;widget-title\\&quot;&gt;&quot;,&quot;after_title&quot;:&quot;&lt;\\\/h3&gt;&quot;,&quot;widget_id&quot;:&quot;widget-3-1-1&quot;}}\" \/>[\/siteorigin_widget]<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"pg-519-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" >\n<div id=\"pgc-519-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\"  data-weight=\"1\" >\n<div id=\"panel-519-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"16\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;,&quot;background_image_size&quot;:&quot;full&quot;,&quot;background_image_opacity&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;border_thickness&quot;:&quot;1px&quot;}\" >\n<div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><\/p>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n<h2>How Many Solar Panels Do I Need for a 3-Bedroom House?<\/h2>\n<p>The number of solar panels we install on a 3-bedroom house can vary, however, for a typical 3-bedroom home it is common we install a solar system that consists of 8 solar panels, providing a total of about 3.6 kilowatts (kW).<\/p>\n<p>This setup is usually sufficient to meet the daily energy needs of a medium-sized household, especially if energy consumption is managed efficiently.<\/p>\n<p>Complementing this system, a 5-kilowatt-hour (kWh) battery is recommended. This battery size is adequate for storing solar power generated during the day for use in the evening or during peak usage times, ensuring you have a consistent, reliable source of power.<\/p>\n<p>We usually find that the combination of a 3.6kW solar panel array with a 5kWh battery strikes a balance between system efficiency and the energy demands of a typical 3-bedroom home.<\/p>\n<p>Although we do need to carry out an evaluation of your home and advise you on your exact requirements, and at the same time can present you with some options.<\/p>\n<p>Please give our team a call on 01453 705915 or <a href=\"https:\/\/icerocketdesign.co.uk\/contact-us\/\">contact us via this form<\/a> to find out how we can help.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s commonly known that solar panels are a great way to harness the power of the sun and produce free electricity, but what is the upfront cost of solar panels for a 3-bedroom house? Smart homeowners do the maths to calculate how long it will take to earn back their investment, so that\u2019s something we&hellip;&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":520,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"on","neve_meta_content_width":90,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-519","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-helpful-information"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/icerocketdesign.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/519","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/icerocketdesign.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/icerocketdesign.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/icerocketdesign.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/icerocketdesign.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=519"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/icerocketdesign.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/519\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/icerocketdesign.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/520"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/icerocketdesign.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=519"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/icerocketdesign.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=519"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/icerocketdesign.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=519"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}