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Although permission is granted in the majority of cases, you should always contact your local district or borough council and speak to a planner before proceeding.</font></font></p> <p><font color="#000000" size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Will it work with my current set-up?</strong><br> Yes, it will dovetail with most hot water systems, and with the assistance of solar water heating systems, your boiler fires less, reducing wear and tear and saving on maintenance. This will save you money, as will using up to 30% less carbon fuel which in turn reduces CO2 emissions by nearly 1 tonne a year. It is estimated that the boiler will last 15% longer due to less use. This can equate to a further two and a half years of life from your boiler.</font></p> <p><font color="#000000" size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>What will it cost?</strong><br> Prices start at around &pound;2,000, and a typical solar panel system for hot water in a 3 or 4 bedroom home with 3,4,5 occupants and average hot water usage will cost around &pound;4000 plus 5% VAT.</font></p> <p><font color="#000000" size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The average price for domestic and other small-scale solar PV systems under the Government's solar PV Major Demonstration Programme (MDP) has been &pound;6,000 per kWp installed. 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