Plug-in Solar: What Landlords and Letting Agents Need to Know
3rd Sep 2026

Plug-in Solar: What Landlords and Letting Agents Need to Know

Plug-in solar has become a new consideration for landlords and letting agents, but how much do you really know about what tenants can and cannot do?
The new rules may make compliant plug-in solar systems easier to use, but they do not give tenants an automatic right to install equipment at a rented property.
Our latest article explains the 800-watt limit, why battery storage and extension leads are not permitted, what happens to surplus electricity, and the practical issues surrounding consent, insurance, property damage and leasehold restrictions.
Find out what letting agents and landlords need to know before tenants start asking.

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