We have a GivEnergy system, both GivEnergy and our installer have gone bust! Ron was able to remotely log in to our system and sort the issue within about 30mins. Would definitely recommend and will be using in future
Chris Robson · Oct 2026 Google
EPS & Battery Backup Installation in Sheffield
Sheffield's western suburbs have some of the highest battery storage density in South Yorkshire — but plenty of those systems were installed without EPS wiring. If your battery works fine day-to-day but does nothing when the grid drops, we can fix that in a single visit. Core coverage, with same-week scheduling for most bookings.
from £495 wall socket — larger configs priced up
- Core coverage — no distance surcharge
- Load-tested on site
- All hybrid inverter brands
Book EPS installation — Sheffield
Tell us your inverter brand and what you need protected during a power cut. We'll confirm your inverter supports EPS and recommend the best configuration for your property and location.
Book EPS installationCheck compatibility first: free assessmentA superb service from Ron who went beyond the normal service received from other Tech support companies. I live abroad and was badly let down when my givenergy system failed (and the company went bankrupt) and the local supplier ran away from the problem. Ron sorted the problem and even accessed specialist coding for the inverter that would not be available for suppliers. Ron also ran a full diagnostic to insure that all was in good working order afterwards. Without Rons support and patient assistance I doubt I would ever have got the system back up and running. Well done and thankyou and you have a customer for the future.
Philip Davey · Jun 2026 Google
Very very helpfuland so quick. Made sure that a non expert like myself understood what the problem was and how to resolve it.
Declan S · Jun 2026 Trustpilot
Had a problem with my GivEnergy battery which seemed to be a calibration issue. My installer was unable to help so contacted Ron at Solar Tech Support who was immensely helpful. He diagnosed, confirmed and fixed the problem remotely and very speedily. Would thoroughly recommend this company for their knowledge and ability.
Geoff Henney · Oct 2026 Trustpilot
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
Ben Carroll · Aug 2026 Google
Ron has come to our rescue once again! After sorting out our GivEnergy battery issue, he was on hand to help us find a solution to data logging issues caused during install of an additional inverter. He's helpful, patient and extremely knowledgeable. Utterly brilliant service. Thank you again!
Edward Johnson · Aug 2026 Google
Sheffield terrain
Why Sheffield's hillside properties benefit most from EPS
Sheffield is built across five river valleys — the Don, Sheaf, Rivelin, Loxley, and Porter. Properties on the upper slopes and ridgelines are often served by overhead power lines rather than underground cables. Overhead lines are more exposed to high winds, falling branches, and ice loading — all common across Sheffield's western and northern edges. The result is more frequent and longer-lasting power outages in areas like Stannington, Stocksbridge, Oughtibridge, and upper Loxley.
Exposed ridgeline properties
Stannington, Stocksbridge, Oughtibridge, and the Rivelin valley sit at elevations where overhead distribution lines are the norm. Storm-related outages can last hours rather than minutes. A 10 kWh battery with EPS provides 18–20 hours of backup at typical loads — enough to cover most events comfortably. A full-house automatic changeover is worth considering here.
Urban Sheffield — shorter outages, still worth it
Properties in central and southern Sheffield (Woodseats, Gleadless, Chapeltown) are mostly on underground cables with shorter, less frequent outages. A dedicated EPS circuit here protects the essentials — boiler, fridge-freezer, lights, broadband — without the cost of a full-house changeover. The most popular configuration across urban Sheffield.
If you already have battery storage but no EPS wiring, the upgrade is usually straightforward — we install the circuit from the inverter's EPS terminals, check the island-mode earthing, configure the inverter, and load-test everything on site. Full guide to the 4 EPS configuration types →
By area
EPS recommendations by Sheffield neighbourhood
Sheffield's geography means different areas suit different EPS configurations. Here's how we typically size EPS across the city based on property type, battery capacity, and grid exposure.
West — Dore, Ecclesall, Ranmoor, Totley
Premium detached — full-house changeover
Larger homes with 10 kWh+ GivEnergy or Sunsynk batteries. Many already have EPS-capable inverters — just needs wiring. An automatic changeover switch gives full-house protection without manual intervention. The premium option for premium properties.
Automatic changeover — from £1,495
North — Hillsborough, Chapeltown, Stannington
Mixed housing — dedicated circuit or manual changeover
A mix of semis and older terraces with 5–10 kWh batteries. Stannington's exposed position makes EPS particularly valuable. A dedicated circuit protects the essentials; a manual changeover gives full-house coverage at a lower cost than automatic.
Dedicated circuit from £995 · Manual from £1,495
South — Woodseats, Gleadless, Crystal Peaks
Suburban mix — dedicated circuit
Semis and newer estates with Fronius-territory systems often upgraded with AC-coupled batteries. A dedicated EPS circuit covering lights, boiler, fridge-freezer, and broadband is the most practical and cost-effective setup here.
Dedicated circuit — from £995
Central — Crookes, Walkley, Broomhill
Compact terraces — wall socket or small sub-board
Tight stone-built terraces with compact consumer units. An EPS wall socket handles the essentials — router, phone charger, lamp — while a small dedicated sub-board mounted alongside the existing board covers a few more circuits without needing any changes to the original board.
Wall socket from £495 · Dedicated circuit from £995
All Seasons Energy customers
Battery installed by All Seasons but no backup during power cuts?
All Seasons Energy went into voluntary liquidation in January 2026 from their base at Meadowbrook Park, Halfway. They installed battery systems across Sheffield — often GivEnergy or Growatt — as part of combined solar-and-battery packages. In many cases, the battery was configured for daily self-consumption only, with no EPS circuit wired. If your All Seasons system includes a hybrid inverter that supports EPS mode, we can add the backup wiring as a standalone visit.
EPS wiring added to existing battery
Inverter EPS mode configured and tested
Island-mode earthing checked
Grid-failure simulation and load test
If your All Seasons system is solar-only with no battery, you'd need a battery retrofit first — we can combine that with EPS wiring in a single project.
Troubleshooting
EPS already installed but trips when the grid drops?
A common EPS fault in Sheffield: the inverter has EPS mode enabled, the battery is charged, but the protected circuits trip when the grid actually fails. Common causes are a wiring fault on the EPS circuit, a missing or doubled neutral-earth reference, or a setting. GivEnergy's hybrids make their own reference, so an extra permanent bond on the EPS output doubles it and can itself cause trips. We find the cause with island-mode tests, put it right, simulate a grid failure and load-test with real appliances, usually in a single visit.
GivEnergy EPS Not Working
GivEnergy is the dominant battery brand across Sheffield's western suburbs — and the most common one we see this fault on.
Troubleshooting guide →Fox ESS EPS Not Working
No backup from a Fox ESS system in a power cut: wiring, reserve settings, load limits by model and who fixes what.
See the troubleshooting guide → Book EPS repair
Coverage
EPS installation across Sheffield
We cover all of Sheffield and surrounding areas. Core coverage, no additional travel charge, same-week scheduling.
Ecclesall
Dore
Totley
Hillsborough
Crookes
Walkley
Chapeltown
Stocksbridge
Woodseats
Gleadless
Stannington
Ranmoor
Crystal Peaks
Oughtibridge
EPS installation in Sheffield — common questions
An EPS wall socket costs from £495. A dedicated EPS circuit starts from £995 — that includes wiring, island-mode earthing checks, inverter configuration and load testing. A full-house manual changeover switch costs from £1,495, and an automatic one from £1,495. Sheffield is core coverage — with no additional travel charge.
Sheffield's terrain does not affect the EPS installation itself, but it does affect how useful EPS is to you. Properties on exposed hillsides — Stannington, Stocksbridge, Oughtibridge, and upper Loxley — are served by overhead power lines that are more vulnerable to storm damage. These locations experience more frequent and longer-lasting outages than urban Sheffield. If you have battery storage at an exposed property, EPS turns that into genuine resilience.
Yes. All Seasons Energy went into voluntary liquidation in January 2026. If they installed your battery system and it includes a hybrid inverter that supports EPS mode, we can add the dedicated circuit, check the island-mode earthing and configure it as a standalone job. We work on GivEnergy, Growatt and Fox ESS systems.
It depends on your battery capacity and what you want protected. For terraced or compact properties in Crookes, Walkley, or Woodseats with a 5 kWh battery, a dedicated circuit covering lights, fridge, boiler, and broadband is the most practical choice. For larger detached homes in Dore, Ecclesall, or Ranmoor with 10 kWh or more, a full-house automatic changeover gives complete protection. Properties in exposed locations like Stannington or Stocksbridge benefit from full-house coverage because outages tend to last longer.
Same-week scheduling is available for most Sheffield bookings. The city sits in our core coverage area, so there is no additional travel charge anywhere in Sheffield. The installation itself is normally completed in a single visit, covering the wiring, island-mode earthing checks, inverter configuration and an on-site load test.
Give your battery a job when the grid goes down
Tell us your inverter brand, your postcode, and what you want protected — we'll confirm EPS compatibility and recommend the right configuration for your Sheffield property. Written quote before any work. Load-tested on site.
- EPS socket from £495 · Dedicated circuit from £995 · Changeover from £1,495
- Earthing checked, load-tested, written report
- Exposed hillside? We'll recommend the right level of coverage
Service notice
We’re busier than ever. Thank you for your patience.
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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