Fuse Board downstairs toilet.

Thanks for your reply. The electrician who said this works for one of the solar companies and this was last summer. I queried it over the phone with him at the time the installer was doing a follow-up site visit. Everything was in place and deposit was ready to be paid that day. I didn't proceed with the install based on what he said.

I had intended on at least upgrading the old fuseboard, as it's been there probably 30 years. I am considering moving it closer to the meter, which is on the same wall in the hallway about 5m away. Would a Wiska Wago Fuseboard Relocation Kit be the recommended method for doing this? It's not a DIY job, but I would like to know what the options are.

Doing solar now will help reduce my energy bills. Last year my house consumed 15,000kWh. Whatever size array I get installed, be it 3 or 6kWp, my house will consume every drop.

Adding some batteries will also let me avail of cheaper night rate which I can further supplement the day use with and hopefully Eliminate the ~35% or 5,000kWh the house consumes during the day rate over the year, or 14kWh per day. At 40c day rate, that’s over €2,000 per year.

I can get a 9 panel, 4kWp system installed with a 10kWh battery for around €8,000 which would see me using all the solar during the day and being backed up by cheap night rate electricity via batteries. I can self install another north string of 12 panels for about €2,000 to generate an additional 3kWp which would see me exporting on the brighter days, further reducing my bill. I’m in the process of finalising costs.

Rewiring won’t reduce my costs or see any pay back. I would suggest that most people buying a house don’t even think about the wiring and it wouldn’t add any value. I know I gave it zero consideration when buying. The lights and sockets were working and that’s what mattered to me. It would be nice to have fresh wiring, but everything is working just fine and I can’t justify the cost where I won’t see any return or benefit.

Solar while being an upfront cost will reduce and optimise my grid consumption, reducing my energy bill and after maybe 6 years will have paid for itself and continue giving me free energy. It will add value to the property as soon as it’s installed.

As the rod and earthing was done only months ago with the intention of upgrading the tails, I’m sure that’s all good.

I will have to wait for the electrician to advise on the board and tails.