Solar & Batteries

10 solar panel mistakes UK homeowners make

Published 4 Jun 2026

What this video covers

The 10 costliest solar mistakes — and how to avoid each one.

Ten solar panel mistakes that quietly cost UK homeowners money — counted down to the most expensive of all. From Axiom Eco Homes.

In this video

  1. 0:00 Intro
  2. 0:09 10. Oversizing the system
  3. 0:27 9. Ignoring shade and orientation
  4. 0:47 8. Forgetting the inverter wears out
  5. 1:09 7. Not claiming the export payment
  6. 1:30 6. Adding a battery too early
  7. 1:51 5. Skipping MCS certification
  8. 2:15 4. Missing grid (DNO) approval
  9. 2:36 3. Using no power during the day
  10. 2:59 2. Believing four-year payback claims
  11. 3:20 1. Not getting three quotes
  12. 3:43 Where to start