Overview
- The government rewrote wiring rules to let small solar kits plug into a standard 3‑pin socket without an electrician.
- The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero says the first kits should reach UK shelves within months.
- Retailers including Lidl and Amazon, and brands such as EcoFlow, are preparing packages priced at about £400.
- The kits pair a lightweight panel with a microinverter that feeds power into home circuits so daytime appliances use the solar first, and some homes can sell unused power under the Smart Export Guarantee.
- Officials estimate £70–£110 in annual bill savings per kit, while full rooftop systems can save up to about £500 a year but cost roughly £6,100 to install.