Solar Customer Testimonials

The following are some feedback comments from our customers.

Just a line to say that the kit is now installed and working correctly. It also looks great!

Out of interest, the tank water was 19 deg C at 7am. The 18 tubes face south and by 9.15am the pump was 'chugging' away quietly and constantly. We had a warm day here with clear skies all day long. The manifold temperature reached 58 deg C by 2.30pm bringing the tank temperature (144 litres) up to 48 deg C. I'm impressed!! Amongst other things, I threw hot water into the dishwasher and set it going... By summer, I think I'll need another cylinder at this rate!
DE (Thermal, 18 tube kit) Isle of Wight, UK, October 2014

Thanks for all your help in supplying the equipment and the technical help you gave me setting up the controls.

It works like a dream. Even on cloudy, rainy days we have plenty of hot water. Only on the coldest days in winter does the gas boiler kick in to top up the cylinder; even then, only for about ten minutes or so. It's the best purchase I have made for years.
AM (Thermal, 30 tube kit + 300l cylinder) Lafitole, France, September 2013

Installation was very straightforward. The system has been in place for two months now and our hot water hasn't cost us a penny!

I am pleased with this excellent product and the service.
RP (Thermal, 30 tube kit) Ruffiac, France, July 2013

Other than some shenanigans on the roof playing 'hunt the joist', the install went well and apart from getting the glycol into the system under pressure, was surprisingly problem-free. (Here's a tip for future installers - don't use too much heat transfer grease on the tubes before installing as they go in a lot easier with a thin layer on the copper connectors!) If I tell you the first couple of sunny days resulted in us not bothering the boiler for hot water, you'll understand it's working exactly as hoped.

Thank you for an excellent product and equally good service.
CD (Thermal, 18 tube dual aspect kit) Grimsby, Humberside, May 2013

Suffice to say that, 18 months on from installation, we are still delighted with the installation. The returns have been excellent and the PV in particular has altered the way we use electricity (ie, not running the dishwasher and washing machine at the same time). Even on a pretty mucky day the Thermal has got to 37 degrees, in turn reducing the work of the gas overnight for water and heating. We haven't really measured the savings over the whole 18 months but for the first two (albeit quite sunny) months we reduced our usage by 85% on electricity and 50% on gas. And though the FIT payments come in handy, I'd do it again without them.

Lastly, I should say that the installation itself was a breeze. Phil, Toby and yourself were not only efficient but a joy to have around.
JL (PV 3.4 kW with Thermal) Winchester, Hampshire, October 2012

The project required a lot of coordination and my main thanks must go to Contemporary Energy.

I've been much impressed by the subtlety of the equipment you've put in place; even more so by your ingenuity in combining it into a system which not only fulfils my original aim but also acts as a normal tariff-earning solar panel array.

So, thanks again for some very successful problem-solving and a lot of hard work.
GB (PV 3.84 kW grid-tie system with battery backup) Hedge End, Hampshire, September 2012

It's been a few months since I installed the dual aspect kit. It is doing really well and the boiler has hardly ever come on to heat the water since in was installed in March.
DS (Thermal) Warrington, Cheshire, July 2012

My PV system is performing extremely well. It has been installed 9 months now and the generated electricity is right on target despite the poor summer so far. Including the electricity we have saved it has taken 10 months to achieve 10% Return of Investment! I am very impressed.
WPT (PV 2.25 kW) Alresford, Hampshire, July 2012

I've just had my quarterly gas bill and I'm very impressed with the savings.
DW (Thermal) Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, March 2011

We are very happy with the solar heating kit you sold us, it's working very well, ... I was impressed that you provided everything down to the screws.
DP (Thermal) Waterlooville, Hampshire, February 2011

For the last month approx. (April) the system has more or less provided all the hot water we need. As you will recall I installed 60 tubes and 2 x 250Ltr tanks and converted the house to mains pressure to have more powerful showers, so our water use would have risen somewhat. Today just four showers were taken - three in the late morning and one after dark. The temperatures in the tanks right now at 11.30pm are 83°C top and 74°C bottom ...

I can say we are all delighted and hugely impressed with the system and its ability.

TF (Thermal) Langley, Buckinghamshire, January 2011

We are very happy with this solar water heating. In past two months (March & April) we have only had to use the gas boiler two days for water heating. In future I am planning to add an extra water cylinder, to collect more hot water.
VN (Thermal) Hythe, Hampshire, January 2011

My system has been getting impressively hot with panel temperatures up to 84°C and tank temperatures over 70°C. And it’s only April yet!
RB (Thermal) Reading, Berkshire, January 2011

Very satisfied, great advice, especially with the change of panel layout, good quality of workmanship and after 6 weeks it is generating about 30% more than the standard SAP forecast.

MB (PV 3.6kW) Hedge End, Hampshire, October 2010

The gloat factor is still good. On a sunny day, watching the consumption meter staying put with two loads in the washing machine and a dishwasher running, with free cups of tea, is good for morale.

PN (PV 3.8kW) Reading, Berkshire, October 2010