A U.K. homeowner preparing for a solar installation faced an unexpected challenge before the work even began: finding a safe place to store 23 panels and an inverter.
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In Reddit's r/SolarUK community, the homeowner explained that installation wouldn't happen for another week, and they were worried about leaving the panels in their driveway for that long because there was nothing to stop someone from stealing or vandalizing the equipment.
"Personally I would never leave anything that can be taken away by hand quietly, on the drive overnight," a Reddit user agreed.
"This is just poor organisation," another asserted.
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While some believed the provider should cover the cost of the panels if anything happened to them before installation, another pointed out that the household had signed for the delivery.
The homeowner confirmed that the installer said the liability was on them, showcasing how important it is to understand warranty, delivery, and installation agreements with solar providers before signing on the bottom line.
Meanwhile, the original poster decided to store the panels in the back garden. "So i guess im gna be a busy boy tonight at 8pm," they shared.
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In this case, though, people questioned why the homeowner was left to handle the storage dilemma.
"This just seems lazy by your installer," someone concluded. "Mine were delivered the day of installation, so they could unload the panels themselves and check for any issues."
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Solar panels can pose storage and scheduling challenges before they ever reach the roof.
• A Pennsylvania homeowner questioned ownership after an installer left extra panels in their garage.
• A California homeowner seeking Tesla panel storage advice received warnings about potentially invisible cracks.
• A U.K. homeowner beat a scaffolding deadline by eight hours, getting 15 panels onto a new roof.
• A U.K. homeowner considering a cut-price Chinese solar kit faced difficulty finding an installer.
• A U.K. homeowner's installer rejected a battery location beneath the kitchen window before completing the setup.
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