Looking for a mcs-certified electrician

[Bosi]

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for an MCS-certified electrician or solar installer to help me with a battery retrofit for my existing solar system here in LS11.

I am planning to add a Fogstar Energy ECO 16.1kWh battery. I would like the installer to supply the battery at the 0% VAT rate as part of a "supply and fit" contract.

I already have a used Solis inverter which I will provide for the installation. I’m happy to handle some of the cable prep/routing beforehand to save time, but I need a professional to handle the high-current connections and provide the necessary safety certifications.

If you’re a local installer or can recommend someone reliable who is comfortable working with customer-supplied inverters, please get in touch with a rough quote or to arrange a quick look at the site.

Thanks!

[Mr Punter]

There will be loads of solar install firms who work near you.  Get 3 quotes and pick one.  It may be that they will not fit used kit or have wiring by others but you can ask.

[Bramco]

I tried to do something similar with our install but no one locally was interested in certifying things if they didn't do the full install.

 

Good luck - and if you find someone, I'd be interested in getting in touch with them - we're south Notts, so not that far away.

[Nickfromwales]

It’s all about blame / risk / return visits and arguing over who’s part of the install or kit is to blame.

 

Good luck, but I’d walk away from that job every day of the week. 

[Alan Ambrose]

Maybe there’s scope for the physical panel install - that’s probably 2/3rds of the work.

[Dave Jones]

they wont touch it.

 

its a closed con shop the MCS system.

 

They will want to have done all the work and charged you 5x the market rates.

[JohnMo]

On 09/04/2026 at 18:22, Bosi said:

supply the battery at the 0% VAT rate as part of a "supply and fit" contract.

Think you either have to expect the following 

1. MCS uplift in prices for everything then a vat reduction - overall expensive cost.

2. Buy it all yourself, pay the vat, either install yourself or get your local electrical guy to do it. Lower cost overall.

 

I would leave original install untouched. Do the battery AC coupled then it's a stand alone job no scary PV involved for you electrician.

[Nickfromwales]

On 09/04/2026 at 18:22, Bosi said:

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for an MCS-certified electrician or solar installer to help me with a battery retrofit for my existing solar system here in LS11.

I am planning to add a Fogstar Energy ECO 16.1kWh battery. I would like the installer to supply the battery at the 0% VAT rate as part of a "supply and fit" contract.

I already have a used Solis inverter which I will provide for the installation. I’m happy to handle some of the cable prep/routing beforehand to save time, but I need a professional to handle the high-current connections and provide the necessary safety certifications.

If you’re a local installer or can recommend someone reliable who is comfortable working with customer-supplied inverters, please get in touch with a rough quote or to arrange a quick look at the site.

Thanks!

Does this have a FIT agreement on it?