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Ron diagnosed the problem remotely - efficiently and order the part identified as the fault - this part came directly from to me and Ron visited within a few days and within the hour corrected the problem and since everything has been excellent -highly recommended - very pleasant manner and lovely to work with . Ivor Morris.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Absolutely Outstanding Service! My GivEnergy system had completely gone down, and unfortunately I was getting absolutely no support from either the original fitter or the supplier. I was left completely stuck with a system that wasn’t working. I contacted Solar Tech Support and they were absolutely brilliant from start to finish. They quickly got to the bottom of the problem, knew exactly what they were doing, and managed to get my entire system back up and running. Hands down, these guys are absolute experts in their field. The level of knowledge, professionalism and customer service was exceptional, especially when I’d already been left without any support elsewhere. If you have a GivEnergy system and you’re struggling with an issue, don’t hesitate to contact Solar Tech Support. I honestly can’t recommend them highly enough. 5 stars all day long! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Genius when it comes to solar and off grid installations we spent days trying to work out what was causing our problems and Ron resolved it in less than an hour! Cant reccomend enough
Very speedy response. Handled by a real human who took my system through a logical process with the desired outcome within minutes of them accessing my inverter settings. Ron passed me on to Ash, they are both ex-Givenergy people who clearly know their stuff and can give the reassurance of proper technical support now that the Givenergy support desk has closed. A worthwhile investment in ensuring my expensive kit is kept fully functioning.
Our 3 year old GivEnergy batteries froze. They were showing 0% on the app, but they were fully charged. Some how Ron took over our inverter and remotely cured the problem. We live in King’s Lynn, he is in Leeds I believe. Very grateful.
Givenergy panels and battery had been offline for a couple of months after various changes by Givenergy to their app etc. Ron did a fantastic job of sorting it out - got things up and running almost immediately, followed by some fine tuning to get things fully configured. What a legend - great service, great comms, great result.
Government-backed solar installation programmes were active across Bradford during the FiT era. Mark Group, A Shade Greener, and HomeSun are the names that come up most often on the jobs we attend, mainly on terraced and semi-detached properties across the inner city and suburbs. Those systems did their job, and the Fronius and Solis string inverters fitted at the time are the ones now reaching the end of their working life. At the same time, GivEnergy battery retrofits are growing fast on properties where owners want to add storage to their existing panels.
Great Horton ward alone holds 6,287 households, 42.2% of them terraced, against 33% terraced across the district as a whole (Census 2021). The solar we get called to on streets like these is mostly compact feed-in-tariff era arrays on narrow south-facing terraced roofs, fitted under government schemes by Mark Group, HomeSun, or A Shade Greener. The panels are usually fine. The inverters are what we end up replacing, Fronius IG and Solis Mini models most often.
Mark Group is the installer whose name comes up most often on the Bradford jobs we attend, and it went into administration in 2015. In our experience the standard setup was a Fronius IG 15 or IG 20 string inverter with REC or Sharp panels. The panels still generate; the IG-series inverters are the part reaching the end of their working life. We stock common replacement models and can usually complete a swap in a single visit. Your FiT payments continue unaffected.
Bradford homeowners with existing FiT-era solar are increasingly adding GivEnergy battery storage to capture surplus generation instead of exporting it for pennies. These AC-coupled retrofits need careful CT clamp placement and eco mode configuration to work correctly alongside the existing string inverter. Many installations we see in Bradford were rushed — the battery works but isn't configured properly for the homeowner's tariff.
Bradford sits in the Aire Valley with steep terrain across much of the district. Properties in Shipley, Bingley, Baildon, and the hillsides around Thornton can have significant shading from neighbouring buildings, trees, and the terrain itself — particularly in winter. Systems on these properties often underperform compared to expectations. A generation review identifies whether the issue is shading, inverter degradation, or configuration.
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Most Bradford systems we see are feed-in-tariff era, and in our experience many were installed by companies that no longer exist. We diagnose remotely before every repair visit — checking generation data, fault codes, and system history — so we arrive prepared. No call-out fees. Written quotes before any work.
Fault diagnosis and on-site repair — covering inverter failures, DC isolator faults, generation drops, panel issues, and battery errors. From £295.
Fault diagnosis →Full inverter swap — removal, installation, configuration, and commissioning. All common brands stocked. From £995.
Inverter replacement →Bradford's hilltop estates and exposed suburbs are prone to weather-related outages. We add a dedicated EPS circuit so your battery system keeps essentials powered.
EPS installation →Annual service — generation benchmarking, inverter health check, DC isolator inspection, wiring review, firmware updates. Written report with action items. From £195.
Annual maintenance →Inherited a solar system in Bradford? We visit, identify every component — panels, inverter, isolators, meter — set up monitoring, and hand you a clear written report. From £295.
On-site walk-through →Remote diagnosis — we analyse your monitoring data, review fault history, check firmware compatibility. Written report with clear recommendations. Usually same-day. Free — £125 only if we fix it remotely.
Remote diagnostic →Bradford's solar landscape is dominated by ageing FiT-era systems and a growing number of battery retrofits. The faults reflect this — mostly inverter end-of-life and battery configuration issues.
The fault we are called to most in Bradford. Fronius IG 15 and IG 20 string inverters fitted by Mark Group during the feed-in-tariff years are reaching the end of their working life. Symptoms: blank display, red fault LED, no generation, or intermittent tripping. These inverters are past economic repair — replacement is the route. We stock the most common models and typically complete the swap in a single visit. Your FiT payments continue unaffected. Inverter replacement →
A growing problem as more Bradford homeowners add GivEnergy batteries to existing string inverter systems. The battery is AC-coupled to the older inverter, and the CT clamp tells the GivEnergy unit how much surplus solar is available. If the clamp is on the wrong cable or facing the wrong direction, the battery ignores the solar and stays empty. Resolved remotely via the portal in most cases. Battery not charging from solar →
Properties across Shipley, Baildon, Bingley, and the Bradford hillsides can lose 20–40% of expected generation due to shading from neighbouring buildings, trees, and terrain. The system appears to work but the numbers are disappointing. A generation review identifies the cause — it could be shading, degraded panels, partial inverter failure, or a combination. System underperforming guide →
Many Mark Group and HomeSun installs in Bradford were commissioned without any monitoring — the homeowner has never had visibility of what the system generates. When something goes wrong, the only clue is a higher electricity bill. We set up monitoring on any system — even older ones — so you can see generation data, spot faults early, and verify your FiT meter readings match reality. No monitoring guide →
Government-backed solar installers were busy across Bradford during the FiT era. Mark Group, HomeSun, and A Shade Greener all worked here, and all have since either gone into administration or stopped providing aftercare. If your installer has gone and your inverter is now failing, we handle the full recovery — replacement, monitoring setup, warranty verification, and ongoing support.
Administration 2015. Government scheme installs across Bradford. The Fronius inverters they fitted are the ones we replace most.
Mark Group guide →Dissolved November 2023. Combined energy supplier and solar installer. Some Bradford customers affected via council-scheme properties.
Solarplicity guide →Sheffield-based. Voluntary liquidation January 2026. Operated across West Yorkshire including Bradford via ECO schemes.
All Seasons guide →Installer not listed? The recovery process is the same regardless of who installed your system. Full installer gone bust guide or book a call.
In our experience GivEnergy is the retrofit battery brand we meet most often across Bradford. Homeowners with existing FiT-era panels are adding 5.2kWh or 8.2kWh batteries to capture surplus generation and shift consumption to cheap-rate electricity. The AC coupling between the old string inverter and the new GivEnergy unit creates configuration challenges that many installers don't fully resolve before moving on. We fix these every week. GivEnergy Ltd entered administration in April 2026, so a manufacturer warranty claim is no longer possible. Depending on how the system was bought, cover may still come from your installer's workmanship guarantee, an insurance-backed guarantee, Section 75 if you paid by credit card, or the MCS Consumer Code. We help you work out which route may still apply, and we supply and fit replacement GivEnergy hardware at fixed prices.
The entire Bradford metropolitan district and the Aire Valley corridor. All within our core coverage zone — same response times and pricing throughout.
Not listed? If you're in the Bradford area, we cover you. Get in touch and we'll confirm availability.
Most of the Bradford solar we are called to is feed-in-tariff era. When a property changes hands, the documentation rarely comes with it — and the original installer (Mark Group, HomeSun, A Shade Greener) is long gone. We visit, identify the entire system, check whether the inverter is still healthy, verify FiT registration and export payments, set up monitoring in your name, and hand over a written report with recommendations.
Describe the fault — what you're seeing (or not seeing), the brand if you know it, when it started. We'll come back with a clear plan and price, usually same day. Bradford is core coverage — 25 minutes from base, no call-out fee.
Due to unprecedented demand we’re currently only carrying out on-site work in Yorkshire, and replies are taking up to 7 days. Remote diagnostics continue for the whole UK as normal.
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