Guarantees and warranties
Every installation comes with manufacturer warranties, a workmanship guarantee and an insurance-backed guarantee.
Quick answer
Solar installations arranged through Glasgow Solar City come with a 30-year AIKO panel performance warranty, 10-year warranties on the Hanchu battery and hybrid inverter, and an insurance-backed guarantee through the Independent Warranty Association. That guarantee protects your system if the installing company stops trading. We install through MCS-certified partners.
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Every Glasgow solar installation comes with a thirty-year panel warranty, a ten-year battery warranty and a ten-year inverter warranty. An insurance-backed guarantee through the Independent Warranty Association protects your system even if the installing company ceases trading.
How long do the solar panels last?
The AIKO Comet 500W panels carry a 30-year performance warranty, with output still above 90% at year 30.
AIKO Comet 500W panels — still above 90% output at year 30, with gradual degradation set out in the manufacturer warranty.
What warranty comes with the battery?
A 10-year warranty on the Hanchu LiFePO4 battery, which has around 8,000 cycles and an approximately 22-year design life.
Hanchu LiFePO4 battery with 95% depth of discharge, approximately 8,000 cycles and a 22-year manufacturer design life.
What warranty covers the inverter?
The Hanchu ESS hybrid inverter carries a 10-year warranty and enables both solar and battery in one integrated system.
Hanchu ESS hybrid inverter enabling solar and battery in one integrated system.
What is the insurance-backed guarantee?
An Independent Warranty Association guarantee that protects your installation even if the installing company ceases trading.
Through the Independent Warranty Association, covering your system if the installing company ceases trading. Your system stays covered regardless.
What aftercare do I get?
Bird proofing, a full handover pack, monitoring app setup, warranty support and a complaints route through TrustMark ADR.
All accreditations (MCS IAA10151, TrustMark 3559930, Gas Safe 559575) are held by Home Heating Services (Scotland) Ltd (SC484353), not by Glasgow Solar City directly. If you have a complaint, see our complaints procedure.
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What MCS certification actually means
Many homeowners have never heard of MCS, yet it is the clearest sign that a solar installation in Glasgow meets recognised standards. Here is what it means for you.
We install through MCS-certified partners. Read our complaints procedure.
MCS is the UK quality mark for renewable energy
The Microgeneration Certification Scheme certifies installers who meet independently-audited standards for design, installation and consumer protection. Only MCS-certified installers can register your system for the Smart Export Guarantee — without it, you cannot be paid for electricity you export.
Who holds it — and why it matters
Installations are carried out by our accredited installation partner, Home Heating Services (Scotland) Ltd (company number SC484353) — MCS certified (IAA10151), TrustMark registered (3559930), Gas Safe registered (559575). Check the MCS register yourself.
The insurance-backed guarantee
The insurance-backed guarantee, through the Independent Warranty Association, covers your system if the installing company ceases trading. TrustMark registration means the work is lodged on the TrustMark Data Warehouse, linked to your property’s EPC. TrustMark also provides an alternative dispute resolution route if ever needed.
The elephant in the room — the insulation scandal
Homeowners describe the renewable energy market as a “Wild West.” There is a reason for that. Previous government-backed schemes saw work subcontracted to uncertified installers, causing real harm. The government consulted on an Installation Assurance Authority and a public register of approved installers in June 2026. What protects you here: named installer, named company number, named accreditations, registered work, and an insurance-backed guarantee that survives the installer.
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