Last checked: 4 August 2026
The main rules in plain English
- The qualifying device is solar-only: a product with an integrated storage battery is outside the initial route
- Rated AC output must not exceed 800 watts
- The complete kit—not a mix-and-match collection—must meet the final product specification
- The supplier must provide a declaration for the complete product
- The generating unit must be listed on the ENA G98 Type Test Register
- The exact connection, mounting and notification instructions must be followed
How many devices?
The government response says the intended final position is one plug-in device on each individual final circuit protected at the consumer unit. Until the related G98 amendment is in place, the existing G98 position of one device per household continues. Do not assume two sockets mean two permissible systems.
Great Britain and Northern Ireland
The electricity-network route described here is for England, Scotland and Wales. The impact assessment says separate Northern Ireland electricity-law changes would also be required. Solar2Socket therefore does not present the 27 August date as permission to use plug-in solar in Northern Ireland.
Other rules still apply
Product-safety law, planning rules, leases and tenancies, building restrictions, mounting safety, insurance terms and electricity-network requirements do not disappear because the kit has a plug.