nu-lok solar system explained

How do nu-lok solar roof inserts work?

Nu-lok solar roof inserts contain photovoltaic (PV) panels, which consist of one or two layers of a semi-conducting material, usually silicon. When light hits the nu-lok solar panel inserts on your roof, it creates an electrical field across the layers, causing electricity to be generated.

This electricity flows through a cable to a central point (normally somewhere in your roof space), where it can be converted by a small device called an inverter from Direct Current (DC) to Alternating Current (AC) – and then may be used throughout your household in the same way as electricity from mains supply, to power all your appliances and lighting.

A Nu-lok solar insert roof system means:

There are many benefits in choosing nu-lok solar roof inserts

Save on labour costs –nu-lok solar roof inserts can be installed quickly and easily. The patented nu-lok’ roof fixing system means your panels are fitted and locked into place without the need for any extra fiddly nails or screws.

No expensive or bulky housings – Unlike many other solar panels, nu-lok solar roof inserts integrate seamlessly into your roof without the need for bulky, unsightly framework or housings. This means your nu-lok solar roof insert system is both environmentally friendly as well as looks stunning, unlike the ugly bolt-on system!

Save more CO2 emissions – No expensive and bulky carriage or housings for the nu-lok solar roof inserts mean you save even more CO2 emissions. Most other solar panels require expensive and heavy fixing structures to attach them to your roof. Because nu-lok solar roof inserts are locked into place with the patented nu-lok roofing system, no expensive or ugly support structure is required. The amount of CO2 emissions created during the manufacture of the housings and fixings for other solar panels, effectively negates any savings you may have made through installing solar in the first place.

No extra nails or screws – Because we use the patented nu-lok roof fixing system with no additional nails or screws, your nu-lok solar roof inserts can be quickly and effectively locked into place – and just as simply and easily removed for maintenance.

How does the nu-lok solar insert system connect to the grid?

When you invest in nu-lok solar roofing inserts, you are buying a system that produces electrical units for use in your own home.

Once installed on your roof, an accredited electrician will connect your nu-lok solar roofing system to your local electricity network, so that the energy you produced from your solar roof can be supplied to the grid.

Many grid connected systems work in conjunction with your local network, so that if you require more energy than you have generated, electricity is topped up by the grid - instead of your lights suddenly switching off!

Some other grid systems supply all the electricity to the house and then credit all the electricity supplied from the house to the electricity grid, back to the owner. With this procedure the amount of difference is either credited or debited dependant upon the amount used. It all depends upon the electricity supplier, but either way the cost of power is less.

Importantly, your personal contribution to decreased global warming is considerable.

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nu-lok seamless solar roofing inserts

Integration

The nu-lok solar roofing system is designed to fit in as another layer of the roof tiles rather than as an added fixture.

Beauty

nu-lok inserts do not compromise the design of the roofline, it remains clean and clear of any unsightly structures.

Strength

nu-lok solar inserts can only be fitted using the nu-lok roof fixing system so they are locked in place.

Flexibilty

Adding more solar inserts is a simple task that can be done quickly and easily.