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A curated set of government, network, planning, product-safety and export-payment sources used by Solar2Socket.

Solar2Socket black solar panel and blue UK plug illustration

Last checked: 4 August 2026

Rules and policy

UK legislationThe 2026 plug and socket amendmentOpen official source ↗Department for Energy Security and Net ZeroPlug-in solar: government responseOpen official source ↗Department for Energy Security and Net ZeroPlug-in solar electrical safety studyOpen official source ↗Department for Energy Security and Net ZeroFinal-stage impact assessmentOpen official source ↗

Networks and equipment

Energy Networks AssociationSearch the G98 Type Test RegisterOpen official source ↗Energy Networks AssociationFind my network operatorOpen official source ↗Office for Product Safety and StandardsElectrical equipment safety rulesOpen official source ↗UK GovernmentProduct safety alerts and recallsOpen official source ↗

Property and money

Planning PortalSolar panel planning permissionOpen official source ↗Planning PortalSolar panels and building regulationsOpen official source ↗UK GovernmentLeaseholder rights and responsibilitiesOpen official source ↗OfgemSmart Export GuaranteeOpen official source ↗