Safety fears raised over plug-in solar
The electrical industry says cheap plug-in kits need to be treated with caution over the risk of fire
08/06/2026 11:00 AM
Plug-in solar panels could pose fire risks, create safety hazards and undermine confidence in the energy transition unless ministers slow down plans for a rapid rollout, some of the UK’s biggest electrical safety bodies have warned.
In an unusually united intervention, the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA), Electrical Safety First (ESF), the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), NICEIC and SELECT have urged the government to proceed with caution before allowing plug-in solar PV units onto the mass market.
The organisations said they support wider access to cheap clean energy but warned public safety must come first.
They argue there are serious unanswered questions around electrical safety, product standards, grid resilience, insurance liability and consumer protection.
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