"robgraham" wrote in message
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On Nov 25, 6:51 pm, Alan wrote:
In message , The Natural Philosopher
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Why? they are worthless to steal.

The cables on the other hand.....

Locally, I'm sure that the cables are been stolen because the local
press keep saying that they are worth tens of thousands! Obviously this
is not the scrap value but the cost in labour to replace.

If it is reported that the equipment is "worth" £100K then someone will
attempt to steal it.

Perhaps the theft of solar panels from roofs will be more profitable
than stealing the lead €

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Alan
news2009 {at} admac {dot} myzen {dot} co {dot} uk

It's interesting to relate the cost per panel of this set up, which
will include the security as suggested, but also considerable ground
works, with the cost that is being asked for by the home installers.

800 panels @ £300k = £375 each, against 14 panels at £15k ~= £1k
each. This is not just a question of scale but of rip off of home
owners by the installers.

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Surely this the manufacturers doing the ripping off,

or do you really think that an installer buys by the 1000 on the off chance
that he will sell them

tim