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<<Your DNO will have been notified of a G83 installation, so you can fit a G83 inverter so second hand is an option.>> I think you are saying no further DNO notification required - right? Failed unit is a KLNE, I'm proposing to fit a Solis 1.5kW Mini S6 Solar Inverter at £275. I installed one...

My 11 yr old inverter has died and it seems straightforward enough to fit a replacement myself. But it's not clear from what I've found online whether I can legitimately do this. I'd appreciate any feedback on the following. 1. Reading my FIT meter reading declaration (to my EDF supplier) they...

On the energy monitor that came with the smart meter (L&G E470 - 5424) I see that it displays export as well as import. So the meter is transmitting that data, every 10 secs or so. Is there any way to pick up on that data (what I'm after is the export value). I had hoped that the Octopus API...

Many thanks for all the replies, very useful pointers for my way forward. Much appreciated. Geo

"can’t back feed to grid." - surely the PV invertor box protects against backfeeding, as I understand 'backfeeding' ie putting power on the grid when the grid supply is down. (?)

To register a PV system it has to be installed by a registered installer, so it seems you can't register a DIY installation (unless of course you happen to be a registered installer!)

Does anyone know if it is actually illegal to operate a grid tied system in the UK without registering it with the DNO? I realise I wouldn't be eligible to register for any scheme to get payment for exported electricity but that's not currently of interest. The government web site says I must...