Can I use plug-in solar at my home?
Last updated 23 August 2026
Plug-in solar is not permitted at every property in Great Britain, and the reasons have nothing to do with your roof or how sunny it is. The product specification excludes certain buildings outright.
Most people find this out after they have ordered. The check below runs through the published exclusions in about a minute.
If the check flags cladding or remediation, your building manager or freeholder is the person who can confirm it. We would rather you asked them than guessed.
Can you use one at your building?
Plug-in solar is not permitted at every property. Cladding, remediation work, timber balconies and existing generation all rule buildings out, and most people find out too late. Seven questions, about a minute.
Answer the questions and your result appears here.
Nothing here rules the property out, so the next step is picking a kit that suits the space you have.
A plug-in kit is not the right answer at this property. The full rules explain which exclusion applies and why.
This reflects the exclusions published in the government's plug-in solar product specification. It is a guide, not an inspection. If you are unsure about cladding or remediation, your building manager or freeholder is the person who knows.