insideKENT Magazine Issue 39 - June 2015 | Page 165

LOCALBUSINESS insideKENT TALKS TO Sonny Spencer, director of Electrical Audio Visual Ltd Electrical Audio Visual Ltd is a family-run, Kent-based business that offers and installs top-of-the-range audio and visual solutions for domestic and commercial properties; however, this spring, director Sonny Spencer made the exciting announcement that it has expanded into the solar PV market too. Here, we find out more... How much return can be made on a 4kW solar PV system? On average, our customers can generate £1,800 a year with the FIT tariffs and savings. inverters. In addition, unlike many other newly founded solar companies, we're fully qualified electrical contractors so we have a lot of experience in the electrical industry already. How much will a solar panel system cost? The average cost for a 4kW solar PV system is £5,800, including VAT, parts and labour. Are quotes free and will clients be tied into a contract? Our quotes are free and we do not issue a contract until you call us asking to take on the quote we have provided. Does the roof need to point south? No, we regularly fit solar PV systems on roofs that point east and west; they can still generate as much. Will the panels be visibly sticking up from the roof? No, we can fit in roof systems where the roof tiles sit flat next to the panels. Why should potential clients choose your company? We are a small, family-run company offering not only the best price, but also the best equipment. We only fit 833 solar panels with solar edge Are there any warranties? We provide a 12-month warranty with our labour and equipment. Our panels also have a 20-year performance warranty. Does the fact the tariffs are lowered affect the return on the installation? No, because the price of the equipment has dropped more than the rate of the tariffs. Are you a registered contractor? We're registered with the NIC EIC Domestic, NIC EIC Contractor, NIC EIC MCS, and RECC. 165 Electrical Audio Visual Ltd Unit 3 Jacks Park Cinque Port Road New Romney TN28 8AN 07789 930119 0330 223 2556 [email protected] www.Electrical-Audio-Visual.co.uk