A GivEnergy customer story

A customer in Greater Manchester had solar and a battery already installed by someone else, and wanted a GivEnergy charger added and properly tied into the existing system. Here's what they said about the work:

"Ashley was friendly, knowledgeable and did a great job. He ensured that our new GivEnergy charger was properly integrated with the solar and battery system. During the job he found an earthing fault from previous work - and fixed this small job at no extra cost."

That covers the case for hiring Ashley specifically rather than a generic GivEnergy installer. He installs the new kit correctly, and while he's there he tends to spot and fix what previous installers got wrong, which isn't a marketing promise so much as a side-effect of having been an electrician for 20+ years. When someone with that depth of experience opens a consumer unit, they see things a recent solar trainee wouldn't.

What you get when you hire Ashley for a GivEnergy install

A 20+ year electrician fits your kit, not just a solar installer, which matters because the cabling, earthing and protection underneath the system is what determines whether it runs safely for the next 15 years. Ashley is the named director of Renegade Solar and surveys, designs, installs and commissions every job himself, so there's no salesperson involvement and no install crew you've never met. When something needs adjusting five years from now, you'll get the person who installed it. And if GivEnergy isn't the best fit for your property compared to a different brand or configuration, he'll say so up front.

What GivEnergy makes

GivEnergy is a UK-based home energy company. Their product range covers:

• Inverters, with AC-coupled, hybrid, and three-phase options
• Home batteries, from compact home units up to stackable systems
• The All-in-One unit, which combines a bidirectional inverter with a 13.5kWh lithium iron phosphate battery
• The Giv-Gateway, which paired with the All-in-One provides whole-home backup during power outages
• A 7kW EV charger, which can solar-divert from excess solar, the grid, or a connected GivEnergy battery
• Commercial battery systems for larger projects

(GivEnergy's published product range is the source for the above. We'll confirm specific model details and warranty terms on your written quote.)

Solar-diverting EV charging

The GivEnergy 7kW charger supports solar-diverting charging, so if your panels are generating more than the house is using, the surplus charges your car instead of being exported. Combined with Octopus Intelligent Go, Ashley can configure smart charging to match solar generation and time-of-use tariffs, so most of your charging happens at the cheapest times.

For commuting drivers, the savings versus public charging are substantial: home charging is typically 50-90% cheaper than using public charging points (rac.co.uk).

Whole-home backup with All-in-One + Giv-Gateway

For customers who want resilience against power cuts, the GivEnergy All-in-One (bidirectional inverter plus 13.5kWh battery) paired with the Giv-Gateway can provide whole-home backup when the grid goes down. That's a different conversation from saving on bills; it's about keeping the lights on. Ashley can talk through whether that setup makes sense for your property during the survey.

Adding GivEnergy to existing solar

Ashley regularly adds GivEnergy batteries or chargers to existing solar installations, even where the original solar is from a different brand. The hybrid and AC-coupled inverter options give him flexibility to integrate without ripping out what's already there. That's exactly the scenario in the customer review above: existing solar and battery, GivEnergy charger added, integration done correctly, earthing fault from a prior installer caught and fixed.

Credentials

• NAPIT Registered (66870), so you get proper electrical certification valid for insurance and any future house sale
• MCS-certified (NAP-66870)
• Octopus Energy Trusted Partner
• 20+ years' experience as an electrician
• 9.85/10 on Checkatrade from 105+ verified reviews
• 5-year minimum warranty on all equipment
• 2 years routine maintenance included on every installation

Coverage

Based in Prestwich, Ashley installs GivEnergy systems across Greater Manchester and the wider North West.

Get in touch for a free GivEnergy consultation, whether you want a charger, a battery, or a complete integrated system.