Have a go at Solar!

Summer is the best time to think about solar water heating! 

Solar water heating harnesses free power from the sun and can provide around one third of the hot water requirements for an average family home. Whilst they work best on warm sunny days, modern solar systems will heat up water all year around, even on cloudy, overcast days in winter. Solar water heating is perhaps one of the most affordable active solar technologies for domestic use offering regular cost savings on fuel bills and compares favourably with other home improvements.

The benefits of solar water heating are:

 • Hot water throughout the year: the system works all year round, though you may need to top up hot the water with a boiler or immersion heater during the winter months.

• Cuts your bills: sunlight is free, so once you've paid for the initial installation or built and installed it yourself your hot water costs will be reduced.

 • Cuts your carbon footprint: solar hot water is a green, renewable heating system. You can bring in professionals to fit solar hot water system however you can also have a go yourself!

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Action Surrey's day course (20 August) will give you enough information to have a go at building your own system if you have basic DIY skills. It's hosted by Lee Rose, a domestic solar thermal specialist and trainer at Norfolk Solar and will help even non-DIY enthusiasts decide whether a solar hot water system would be right for your home, with guidance on how to choose a good installer. For more information please go to: http://actionsurrey-diysolarthermal.eventbrite.com