Solar Installations in Shaw

We cover Shaw and Crompton for solar, battery, EV charger and general electrical work. The town has a mix of older terraces from the mill days and newer, larger properties out towards the edges, and most of them can take solar in one configuration or another.

A fair few people in Shaw commute via the Metrolink park-and-ride, which makes home EV charging worth thinking about alongside solar - charging the car off your own panels rather than paying for petrol or public chargers. We're based in Prestwich, about twenty minutes away, and Ashley does the survey himself and oversees the install.

Solar panels in Shaw

The older terraces are stone-built with slate or heavy tile roofs and chimneys along the ridge, so a solar panel installation in Shaw is usually a compact array placed on the cleanest section, sized to what the household actually uses. The newer properties towards the edges have larger, simpler roofs that take bigger systems, and paired with battery storage most of the generation gets used rather than exported for pennies.

The stone construction that makes these houses solid also makes the wiring routes less predictable than in a modern build, which matters when you're running cables from the roof to the consumer unit. It's exactly the kind of thing Ashley looks at on the survey, because an electrician designing the system catches it before install day rather than during.

“How thoughts on renegade solar. We have been very pleased with Ashley and the team. Efficient and well fitted quality product. Great communication and support. We also have had a flat roof and the results are fabulous. Highly recommended.”

10/10 · July 2026 · one of 164 verified reviews from Trustpilot

Electrics in older Shaw properties

If the house still has older wiring or a dated consumer unit, it's worth knowing before you add solar, a battery or a charger to it. An EICR inspection in Shaw costs £150 plus VAT with same day certificates, and it gives you a clear picture of what the installation can take. We do the upgrades too where they're needed.

For businesses round Shaw and Crompton, we also cover commercial solar on the workshops and units along the main routes. Get in touch about any of it.

Local services

What we do in Shaw

Every one of these is carried out by the in-house team, with only specialist scaffolding subcontracted.

Commercial Solar Installations

EV Charger Installs

EICR Inspection

Solar Panel Installations

Home Battery Installations

Electrical Testing in Manchester

Certified, registered and independently checked

Why us

A small Manchester outfit, not a sales operation

Renegade Solar is run by Ashley Merritt, a qualified electrician. Here is what that changes.

You deal with Ashley

Ashley Merritt runs Renegade Solar, does the survey himself and designs the system. There is no call centre and nobody works on commission.

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An electrician designs it

Over 20 years on the tools, including more than 10 years on commercial work. The roof, the wiring, the consumer unit and the battery sizing are all one job, not four.

Our own team fits it

The installation is carried out by the in-house Renegade Solar team. Specialist scaffolding is the only part we subcontract.

Awkward roofs welcome

Flat roofs, rooflights, dormers, chimneys, parapets, mixed roof sections and ground-mounted arrays. We design around what is actually up there.

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How it works

What happens after you get in touch

The same order every time, and the same person through all of it.

Free survey

A qualified electrician comes out and looks at the actual roof, the consumer unit, the cable route and how you use electricity. Not a salesperson with a script.
No charge, no obligation
System design

Panel layout, inverter and battery sizing, 3D modelling and generation projections worked out for your property and your tariff rather than a Google Earth guess.
Written proposal

The equipment, the layout and the numbers in writing, with the payback calculation and the assumptions behind it so you can check the working.
Installation

Fitted by the in-house team. A standard domestic install is commonly one to two days, subject to scaffolding, roof condition, consumer unit work and weather.
Commonly 1 to 2 days
Commissioning and certification

Tested and certified to the applicable BS 7671 requirements, with MCS-certified equipment and installation so the system is eligible for the Smart Export Guarantee.
Handover and aftercare

We show you the monitoring, explain how to get the most out of the system, and cover two years of routine maintenance afterwards.
Two years routine maintenance

Recent work

Jobs we have actually done

Real roofs in Greater Manchester, photographed on the day. Scroll sideways for more.

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Common questions

The questions we get asked most

Do solar panels actually work in Manchester?

Yes. Panels generate from daylight rather than direct sunshine, so they keep producing on the grey days we get plenty of, and they often run more efficiently in cooler temperatures than in a heatwave. The annual generation projection we give you already accounts for local weather, your roof orientation and any shading.

How long does an installation take?

A standard residential solar panel installation is commonly completed in one to two days. That can stretch if scaffolding is complicated, the roof needs repair first, the consumer unit needs upgrading, the DNO has requirements, or the weather turns.

Do I need planning permission?

Many domestic solar installations are permitted development. Listed buildings, conservation areas, some flat roofs, ground-mounted arrays and unusual positions can need extra checks or consent. We will tell you where your property sits before you commit to anything.

Can I have a battery without solar panels?

Yes. Standalone home battery installations make sense where the roof is shaded, unsuitable, not yours to alter, or you would rather not have panels on it. On a time-of-use tariff the battery charges at the cheaper off-peak rate and runs the house through the expensive periods.

Will a battery keep my house running in a power cut?

Only if the system is specifically designed for it. Backup needs the right equipment and an essential-circuits design agreed up front, so it is something to raise at survey stage rather than assume. Not every battery installation gives you backup.

Who actually turns up to do the work?

Ashley and the in-house Renegade Solar team. Specialist scaffolding is the only part of the installation we subcontract. The person who surveyed your property is the person overseeing the install and the person you ring afterwards.

My roof is a strange shape. Is that a problem?

Usually not. We have fitted arrays around rooflights, chimneys, dormers and roof lanterns, split installations across several flat roof sections, and put arrays on the ground where the roof was not the right answer. It is worth a survey before you write your property off.

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