Solar Panel Installation, Maintenance & Repairs in Bristol
Evolve Electrical & Solar Bristol is an MCS Accredited solar installer and NICEIC Approved electrical contractor with over 30 years of electrical experience and 300+ solar installations completed across Bristol and the South West.
That combination of electrical qualifications and solar accreditation sets us apart. Every system we install qualifies for the Smart Export Guarantee, meets current fire safety standards, and is signed off by a qualified electrician.
We install solar systems and we maintain them. If something isn't working on an existing installation, whether we fitted it or not, we can find the problem and fix it.
In-roof, on-roof & off-grid systems
We install all types of solar PV systems, including standard roof-mounted panels, in-roof systems where panels replace tiles rather than sitting on top, ground mounts, carports, flat roofs, and complete off-grid setups for locations that can't connect to the grid.
With 300+ installations completed, we've worked on most situations Bristol buildings can present, including listed buildings, awkward roof angles, heavy shading and limited roof space. There's usually an option worth exploring.
On most installations we use SolarEdge optimiser technology. Each panel operates independently, so shading from a chimney, tree or neighbouring building doesn't reduce output across the whole system. For most Bristol properties, that makes a huge difference to what you actually generate.
What's included:
Full system design tailored to your building and energy use
MCS Certified installation
Battery storage where it makes sense
Registration for the Smart Export Guarantee, meaning you get paid for energy exported back to the grid
Full handover so you know exactly how your system works
Solar Panel Maintenance & Repairs
Solar panels are reliable, but they are electrical systems on your roof. Like any electrical system, they need checking from time to time. Connections degrade, inverters develop faults, and panels can be damaged by weather, birds or a poor original installation.
If your system was installed some time ago and hasn't been looked at since, it's worth having it checked.
We carry out:
Fault diagnosis and repair, if your system isn't generating what it should or has stopped working entirely
Full health checks covering panels, connections, inverter and battery storage
Post-purchase inspections, if you've bought a property with existing solar and want to know what you've got
We work on systems we've installed and systems installed by others. If it can be fixed, we'll tell you. If it can't, we'll tell you that too.
Solar PV Periodic Testing
Commercial buildings have periodic electrical inspections carried out as standard. Solar PV systems don't currently have the same requirement, but that is changing. New regulations requiring solar installations to be periodically tested and certified are on the way.
Getting ahead of that now makes sense. You'll know your system is safe and generating as it should. You'll have documentation if you ever sell the property. And you won't be trying to book an appointment when testing becomes a legal requirement, and everyone else is doing the same.
As a qualified electrician and MCS Accredited installer, we carry out solar PV periodic testing for domestic and commercial properties across Bristol and the surrounding area. If you've got an older system that hasn't been checked since installation, get in touch.
Accreditations
Do you have a solar project in mind, an existing system that needs attention, or want to know what's possible for your building?
Give us a call or drop us a message.