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Renewable Energy Experts · Dorset: Solar, EV & Air Conditioning Work Done Properly The First Time.

Christchurch-based renewable energy installers covering Dorset and Hampshire - solar panels, EV charge points and domestic electrical work, handled in-house from first survey to final sign-off.

Christchurch-based installers covering Dorset and Hampshire.

  • MCS Certified
  • NAPIT Registered
  • TrustMark
  • OZEV Approved
Adam and the team were exceptional. Adi C. · Google review
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The same in-house team who'll fit your system comes out, takes a look and gives you a fixed quote within 48 hrs.

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Trusted Renewable Energy Experts Since 2012

We're a Christchurch-based team of qualified electricians and renewable installers - no sales reps, just the same people who survey, design and install your system.

Home survey, no obligation
Free
To your design & fixed quote
48hrs
Professional installation, our own team
1-2days
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MCS Certified NAPIT - Registered Competent Person, Electrical TrustMark - Government Endorsed Quality OZEV Approved Installer
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Who you'll meet

Adam OneilOwner With a background in Electronic and Electrical Engineering … an Air Engineering Officer in the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm … a British Airways long-haul pilot on the Boeing 787.
CharlieElectrician With many years in the construction industry, Charlie built a strong practical foundation on site - gaining a real understanding of how homes and buildings come together from the ground up.
I would call Adam a perfectionist
Adam P. · Google review

Our approach goes beyond installation. We focus on delivering reliable systems, clear communication and long-term support… Meet the team

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Your Home Energy

The Complete Home Energy Ecosystem

Power your home and vehicle with a fully integrated energy system. From solar panels and battery storage to EV charging, we design and install complete home energy ecosystems.

Daytime — your panels run the house

Your home energy ecosystem A house with solar panels on the roof. By day the panels feed the inverter and consumer unit, which power the home's appliances, heat the hot water, charge the battery and the electric car, run the heat pump and send any spare to the grid. In the evening the battery powers the home. GRID INVERTER CONSUMER UNIT EV POINT HEAT PUMP
Solar panels12 panels · 5.22 kWp5,116 kWh a year · room for 12
Grid£270 a yearfor the power you export
Your home46%from your own roof
Hot water7 monthsHeat pumpmostly from sunshinehot water from spare sunshine
Battery10 kWhfor your evenings
Electric car≈570 milesa year on sunshineNo EV yetadd your miles
Your home energy system: solar panels on the roof feeding the battery, the hot water and the car

Solar panels12 panels · 5.22 kWp5,116 kWh a year · room for 12

Battery10 kWh

Size it for your home

Change anything — the drawing and the figures follow.

Your home
£120
How you heat your home
Which way your roof faces
Roof size
Who's home in the day?
7,000 miles
Battery
Your electricity bill

£120about£65a month

Total yearly benefit
£1,270
Payback
11.2 years
Export income
£270 a year
From your own roof
46%
CO₂ saved
1.0 t a year
Book a free survey to firm these up

Figures use typical prices and sunshine for a Dorset home. Your free survey works out your own.

How we worked this out

Every figure comes from the same few assumptions — typical prices and sunshine, not your own. Your free survey replaces each one with yours.

  • Your usage — your monthly bill × 12, less about £190 a year in standing charges, at 24.5p a unit.
  • An EV — about 3.5 miles per unit of electricity.
  • Sunshine in Dorset — a year's output per kWp of panels: 980 units facing south, 930 south-east or south-west, 800 east or west, 580 north. These are deliberately cautious: the EU's PVGIS model gives a south-facing Poole roof about 1,100.
  • Panels — 435-watt panels, sized to your usage up to what your roof can take (about 10 on a terrace, 12 on a semi, 16 on a detached house or bungalow, 6 on a flat; fewer on a small roof, more on a large one).
  • Battery — sized to cover the evening share of your usage (5, 10 or 15 kWh), and topped up overnight in winter at 7p a unit.
  • Export — what you don't use is sold back at 15p a unit.
  • Hot water — with gas or oil heating, surplus sun heats your water through a diverter (counted as about £63 a year with gas heating, £81 with oil).
  • Payback — typical installed prices: about £1,900 plus £1,050 per kWp of panels, a 5 / 10 / 15 kWh battery at about £3,900 / £6,400 / £8,900, and £450 for a diverter (about £200 more for a detached house, £600 more for a flat). Your survey gives you a fixed quote instead.

More on sizing a system: How many solar panels do I need? · Adding a battery to existing solar panels

Grants & Funding

Save Up to £500 on Your EV Charger Installation

The government's OZEV grant covers up to £500 towards your EV chargepoint installation.

  1. We Guide Your Application

    You apply to OZEV online with our quote. We'll tell you exactly what's needed, and nothing is fitted until OZEV confirms you're eligible.

  2. You Pay Less

    The grant is applied to your invoice. You just pay the discounted price.

Up to£500

Off your home charger if you rent, own a flat with off-street parking, or only have on-street parking

OZEV grant Runs until31 Mar 2027 We claim it for you
Workplaces & Landlords

Up to £500 per socket

For workplaces, charities and landlords.

Who qualifies?

  • Workplaces
  • Charities
  • Landlords
Office for Zero Emission Vehicles OZEV Approved Installer

Eligibility rules apply - homeowners in a house with a driveway don't qualify. We'll talk you through what you're likely to qualify for at your free survey. Call 01202 117005 if you're not sure.

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Renewable energy experts Christchurch, Dorset

Our Process

Easy as one, two, three, four

From first call to final walkthrough, we keep the process clear and pressure-free. What happens at a survey

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  1. Day 1 1

    Free Inspection

    Book a free home survey - no obligation, no pushy sales, just an honest look at what your property needs.

    “I had good conversations with Adam beforehand and he suggested the best approach”
    Matthew G. · Google review
  2. Within 48 hrs 2

    Custom Design & Quote

    Based on the survey, we design a system for your property and give you a fixed quote - no surprises later.

    “he took the time to explain the hidden complexities in my setup and his reasoning made complete sense”
    Adi C. · Google review
  3. 1-2 days 3

    Professional Installation

    Our own accredited team gets to work using top-quality materials throughout.

    “The whole process was surprisingly smooth and completed in two days.”
    John B., Hordle · Google review
  4. Ongoing 4

    Walkthrough & Support

    We talk you through your new system, hand over the paperwork, and stay on hand if you need us after install.

    “He even chatted me through my existing solar and battery set up”
    Andrew P. · Google review
Our current work

See some of our recent projects

01 / 07

Dormer Bungalow, Christchurch

Christchurch

At a dormer bungalow in Christchurch, we fitted a full black-on-black array across two roof pitches.

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Glowing reviews

What our customers say

5.0 on Google from 23 reviews, in our customers' own words

Reviews 1–2 of 23

Solar & air conditioning

While up on the roof, they noticed several cracked tiles and immediately pointed them out to me, suggesting I get them fixed while the scaffolding was already set up. Rather than rushing to finish their own job, they kindly put their work on hold so I could get the roof repaired. … Finding a trade company with this degree of honesty, integrity, and punctuality is rare.

HolliGoogle review
EV charger

…although Adam’s quote wasn’t the cheapest, he took the time to explain the hidden complexities in my setup and his reasoning made complete sense. … The system has been running flawlessly since March, proving he was absolutely right.

Adi C.Google review
Rewire & lighting

We have multiple jobs and works completed by Adam and the team and could not be happier with the work conducted, this has included a rewire of our property and most recently new lights fitted to the entrance of our house set on a PIR brilliant work and to a very high standard.

Jon K.Google review
EV charger

I had good conversations with Adam beforehand and he suggested the best approach, he handled the required paperwork with the DNO. … he was able to have the wire come right out of the wall into the back of the charger, making it look incredibly neat.

Matthew G.Google review
Consumer unit & rewiring

Installed new consumer unit in old house and corrected many faults worked tirelessly for 4 days straight rewiring where necessary, changing sockets earthing system.

Michelle B.Google review
Solar panels & battery

…it's great to not see the smart meter going up every day and getting money back for generated electricity that we've not used It's a win win delighted customers 😊

James O.Google review
Solar, battery & iBoost

Adam took the time to understand our needs and provide us with a tailored solar solution that comprised of Roof Panels, Hybrid Inverter, Battery Storage and a solar IBoost. … The whole process was surprisingly smooth and completed in two days.

John B.Google review
Air conditioning wiring

Adam from Electrical Exchange came and wired in my Air Conditioning unit. Very friendly and informative from start to finish. … He even chatted me through my existing solar and battery set up where I had a few unrelated questions too.

Andrew P.Google review
Fast Amps EV charger

Adam and Peter have done a wonderful installation on my FastAmps EVCharger From the moment I contacted Adam about the job to completion it was approached in the most professional and efficient manner.

Gloria B.Google review
Fast Amps EV charger

I recently had the latest generation of the Fastamp Alpha 7 home EV charger installed by Adam and his team from Electrical Exchange and I couldn’t be happier with the experience.

Brian C.Google review
Garden lighting

Full garden lighting project was completed by Electrical Exchange. Installation of armoured cable, outdoor sockets, down lights, up lights, tree lights and rope lighting around patio. … I would call Adam a perfectionist with his neat and tidy workmanship.

Adam P.Google review
EV charger & consumer unit

Installed my EV charger and replaced the consumer unit to a very high standard. Professional, tidy, punctual, and took the time to explain everything clearly.

Mihai C.Google review
Fast Amps EV charger

Quoted ordered and fitted Fast Amp charger all within 4 days …commissioned demonstrated all working fine thanks to Adam and Fast Amp 👍

Shane M.Google review
Electrical work

Adam from Electrical Exchange was punctual, professional and completed our electrical work to a high standard. He was friendly and explained everything clearly and he left everything clean and tidy.

Jane B.Google review
Sub-board for air con

Installed a sub-board for an air con unit I was installing…Prompt & polite, works clean & tidy.. highly recommend Adam and his team

Mark C.Google review
EV charger

…The whole process was clearly explained, they put a mat down when working indoors and left with everything looking great.

Parsa M.Google review
Electrical work

I have them as my go to people for various needs around my old outdated Victorian house which has needed that more modern touch.

Sharon D.Google review
EV charger

Adam, was very helpful and really supportive in installing my charger by providing relevant advice and guidance throughout the whole process.

Duncan O.Google review

Adam and his team were great. He was on time, tidy and did the job well. There was a problem (not of his making) that he persisted with and managed to solve.

Nick P.Google review

Great company and excellent service from Adam

John B.Google review

5 Star service good prices and efficient working practises

Clive T.Google review
EV charger & eddi

Adam of Electrical Exchange Is every good at ther job they put in a (EVEC ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGER ) and a ( EDDI ) HAS WELL

David R.Google review

Reliable service competitive prices hard working peoplie, Amazing service👍🏽

Kahira D.Google review
Help & Answers

Frequently asked questions

A starting point - get in touch if your question isn't answered here. See every answer

It depends on your roof, your household's energy usage, and the size of system that makes sense for your property. After a free home survey, we give you a detailed, fixed quote - no hidden extras and no pressure to sign on the spot.

Yes - solar panels generate electricity from daylight, not direct sunshine, so they still produce power on cloudy days. Output is naturally higher in summer, but a well-designed system works year-round in the UK.

Most home EV charger installations are completed in a single visit by our qualified electricians, though the exact time depends on your consumer unit, existing supply, and where the charger is being mounted. We'll confirm timing during your survey.

Yes - we handle all DNO notifications or applications required for your installation as standard.

Yes - we're MCS certified through Q-Smart, NAPIT registered, TrustMark endorsed, and an OZEV-approved installer, so your installation meets the standards required for warranties, export tariffs and government incentives.

Rather talk it through?

Speak to the team who'd do the work - no sales reps, no pressure.

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Where We Work

Based in Christchurch, covering Dorset and Hampshire

Don't see your town listed? Get in touch - we cover the wider Dorset and Hampshire area and are happy to help.

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Our unit: Unit B6, Aerodrome Studios, 2-8 Airfield Way, BH23 3TS

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