GivEnergy Repairs & Support in Wakefield
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Tell us the GivEnergy model and what's happening. Battery not charging, EPS not working, portal offline — most faults are diagnosed and fixed remotely in a single session.
Book diagnosticHow the diagnostic worksI have a GivEnergy system consisting of two batteries, two inverters and a controlling EMS (Energy Management System) which has not worked since Nov 2025. After six months I discovered Solar Tech Support, reached out to them and Ron phoned me back – how often do you get that service? Could not be more helpful – worked directly with me over the phone, outside what I would call normal working hours. Lucid explanations and we were able to discuss the issues and history using camera and email history. As this was a very rare setup, Ron was able to access an EMS expert in the field to confirm the solution. One sunny day in, I am now only paying for standing charge and a few pence for spikes in grid consumption while battery catches up with house demand.
When my GivEnergy system had an issue, I was completely left without support and had honestly lost all hope. Thankfully, I searched online and found Ron, which completely turned things around. After sending him a message, he responded incredibly fast and called me to assure me that he would get the problem fixed. I really admire his dedicated, supportive nature and his determination to find a solution. With this kind of outstanding attitude and customer service, he has absolutely secured a future customer in me.
Ron want out of is way to help, nothing was to much. He was very thorough in what he did Very knowledgeable I would highly recommend Ron and his company He did a fantastic job for me. if you have any problems, he'll do his best to help you out and resolve your problem. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them
Ron took me through a diagnostic to confirm my GivEnergy Inverter had a fault. A common one as it turns out with the AC Inverter. As GivEnergy is defunct there is no immediate fix, aside from sourcing 2nd hand replacement. It may be that a fix becomes available over the summer which would make a lot of GivEnergy customers happy (Again)
Contacted Ron with a problem and he sorted it out quickly with no problems at all. Very knowledgeable on anything solar/ batteries. I would recommend him to anyone
I've spoken to Ron a couple of times with issues with my Givenergy installation. Such a friendly knowledge guy very highly recommended. Thank you very much for resolving my issues
Contacted Solar Tech Support in desperation. After explaining the issues I had with my system a diagnosis was made and a solution proposed. Fantastic service, even contacted a manufacturer to arrange replacement parts for me. Great communications, explained all they were doing and what I had to do, clearly and precisly. Followed up to confirm all was ok. Excellent service.
After GivEnergy went into liquidation, just my luck, my battery started playing up (internal board crashed). Contacted my installer - not interested! Found Solar tech support on a Google search. Sooo glad I found this company! Ron is extremely helpful and has plenty of experience. He soon confirmed what the fault was, and helped me to get my system up and running again. Now moved my GivEnergy account to Solar tech support, and will definitely use again if I have more issues. Unusual to find such a helpful company in these times, no morons reading scripts, just direct contact with the engineer.
Contacted Solar Tech Support when trying to understand what my Givenergy inverter problem might be and what might be my options. Received good/honest advise which backed up my thoughts.
Ron is a super star. Two months ago my GivEnergy battery failed a firmware upgrade leaving it a brick. My installer couldn't/wouldn't fix it. GivEnergy couldn't/wouldn't fix it. Then they went into administration and all hope was lost. A flurry of emails later and Ron had diagnosed the fault (failed USB flash drive, something I'd suspected) and talked me through resolving it. Two months of nothing resolved in about 3 hours. It's great to work with someone who pays attention to the details, knows that they're doing (not just following a script) and gets stuff sorted without a fuss or up-charging.
I can add to the list of customers who had already 'given up' on GivEnergy due to their appalling customer service, and that was before they went into administration (their Trustpilot reviews don't lie!). So you can imagine my desperation when, having changed my ISP and my Inverter, predictably, proving to be the only device that didn't connect automatically to my new network, I found zero prospect of any customer support with GivEnergy having called in the administrators just five days earlier! The salvation came from Solar Tech Support. My IT advisor stumbled across their web site and some very helpful tips for beleaguered GivEnergy customers, as well as an offer to provide direct assistance. Nothing ventured, I decided to drop them an E-Mail, with very low expectations based on my experience of GivEnergy customer support. Within an hour Ron had responded with some pin point advice, and after a few exchanges of E-Mails he had nailed the problem, enabling the combined efforts of my IT advisor and solar installer to resolve it and reconnect my Inverter. Thank you Solar Tech Support, and Ron in particular, for coming to the aid of a deserted and despondent GivEnergy customer. Expert, razor sharp advice and first class customer service, even though I wasn't officially a customer.
This company are a rare gem, I had a very unusual problem following a failed firmware upgrade on my GivEnergy kit. I then found out GivEnergy were in administration and had dismissed all their support staff! None of the usual fixes to try and restore my inverter comms would work, and I looked everywhere, forums, GivEnergy youtube support videos - even AI couldn't figure it out. My installer was talking about huge sums for system replacements, and being vague / evasive about if they'd even install replacement GivEnergy inverter. Enter Solar Tech Support, reassuring and knowledgeable from the very start, I've learnt loads about my solar system though the friendly chat while my engineer worked as he diagnosed the problem and figured out a fix procedure that I've not found anywhere else - amazing . If you need solar system repairs - especially if you like me have been left high and dry by GivEnergy, I cannot recommend this company enough. Give them a call.
I sent a message on their website regarding a problem I have on my Givenergy system. Although not supplied by Ronald, I thought it was worth an email. Within the hour on a Saturday, he phoned and we discussed the problem. He logged in remotely and gave excellent advice. I'm too far away for his on-site help but he did diagnose the problem and was happy also to chat through my thoughts about an upcoming solar/battery install I'm planning. Great bloke.... if only he was nearer!
I have a GivEnergy system consisting of two batteries, two inverters and a controlling EMS (Energy Management System) which has not worked since Nov 2025. After six months I discovered Solar Tech Support, reached out to them and Ron phoned me back – how often do you get that service? Could not be more helpful – worked directly with me over the phone, outside what I would call normal working hours. Lucid explanations and we were able to discuss the issues and history using camera and email history. As this was a very rare setup, Ron was able to access an EMS expert in the field to confirm the solution. One sunny day in, I am now only paying for standing charge and a few pence for spikes in grid consumption while battery catches up with house demand.
When my GivEnergy system had an issue, I was completely left without support and had honestly lost all hope. Thankfully, I searched online and found Ron, which completely turned things around. After sending him a message, he responded incredibly fast and called me to assure me that he would get the problem fixed. I really admire his dedicated, supportive nature and his determination to find a solution. With this kind of outstanding attitude and customer service, he has absolutely secured a future customer in me.
Ron want out of is way to help, nothing was to much. He was very thorough in what he did Very knowledgeable I would highly recommend Ron and his company He did a fantastic job for me. if you have any problems, he'll do his best to help you out and resolve your problem. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them
Ron took me through a diagnostic to confirm my GivEnergy Inverter had a fault. A common one as it turns out with the AC Inverter. As GivEnergy is defunct there is no immediate fix, aside from sourcing 2nd hand replacement. It may be that a fix becomes available over the summer which would make a lot of GivEnergy customers happy (Again)
Contacted Ron with a problem and he sorted it out quickly with no problems at all. Very knowledgeable on anything solar/ batteries. I would recommend him to anyone
I've spoken to Ron a couple of times with issues with my Givenergy installation. Such a friendly knowledge guy very highly recommended. Thank you very much for resolving my issues
Contacted Solar Tech Support in desperation. After explaining the issues I had with my system a diagnosis was made and a solution proposed. Fantastic service, even contacted a manufacturer to arrange replacement parts for me. Great communications, explained all they were doing and what I had to do, clearly and precisly. Followed up to confirm all was ok. Excellent service.
After GivEnergy went into liquidation, just my luck, my battery started playing up (internal board crashed). Contacted my installer - not interested! Found Solar tech support on a Google search. Sooo glad I found this company! Ron is extremely helpful and has plenty of experience. He soon confirmed what the fault was, and helped me to get my system up and running again. Now moved my GivEnergy account to Solar tech support, and will definitely use again if I have more issues. Unusual to find such a helpful company in these times, no morons reading scripts, just direct contact with the engineer.
Contacted Solar Tech Support when trying to understand what my Givenergy inverter problem might be and what might be my options. Received good/honest advise which backed up my thoughts.
Ron is a super star. Two months ago my GivEnergy battery failed a firmware upgrade leaving it a brick. My installer couldn't/wouldn't fix it. GivEnergy couldn't/wouldn't fix it. Then they went into administration and all hope was lost. A flurry of emails later and Ron had diagnosed the fault (failed USB flash drive, something I'd suspected) and talked me through resolving it. Two months of nothing resolved in about 3 hours. It's great to work with someone who pays attention to the details, knows that they're doing (not just following a script) and gets stuff sorted without a fuss or up-charging.
I can add to the list of customers who had already 'given up' on GivEnergy due to their appalling customer service, and that was before they went into administration (their Trustpilot reviews don't lie!). So you can imagine my desperation when, having changed my ISP and my Inverter, predictably, proving to be the only device that didn't connect automatically to my new network, I found zero prospect of any customer support with GivEnergy having called in the administrators just five days earlier! The salvation came from Solar Tech Support. My IT advisor stumbled across their web site and some very helpful tips for beleaguered GivEnergy customers, as well as an offer to provide direct assistance. Nothing ventured, I decided to drop them an E-Mail, with very low expectations based on my experience of GivEnergy customer support. Within an hour Ron had responded with some pin point advice, and after a few exchanges of E-Mails he had nailed the problem, enabling the combined efforts of my IT advisor and solar installer to resolve it and reconnect my Inverter. Thank you Solar Tech Support, and Ron in particular, for coming to the aid of a deserted and despondent GivEnergy customer. Expert, razor sharp advice and first class customer service, even though I wasn't officially a customer.
This company are a rare gem, I had a very unusual problem following a failed firmware upgrade on my GivEnergy kit. I then found out GivEnergy were in administration and had dismissed all their support staff! None of the usual fixes to try and restore my inverter comms would work, and I looked everywhere, forums, GivEnergy youtube support videos - even AI couldn't figure it out. My installer was talking about huge sums for system replacements, and being vague / evasive about if they'd even install replacement GivEnergy inverter. Enter Solar Tech Support, reassuring and knowledgeable from the very start, I've learnt loads about my solar system though the friendly chat while my engineer worked as he diagnosed the problem and figured out a fix procedure that I've not found anywhere else - amazing . If you need solar system repairs - especially if you like me have been left high and dry by GivEnergy, I cannot recommend this company enough. Give them a call.
I sent a message on their website regarding a problem I have on my Givenergy system. Although not supplied by Ronald, I thought it was worth an email. Within the hour on a Saturday, he phoned and we discussed the problem. He logged in remotely and gave excellent advice. I'm too far away for his on-site help but he did diagnose the problem and was happy also to chat through my thoughts about an upcoming solar/battery install I'm planning. Great bloke.... if only he was nearer!
GivEnergy across the Wakefield district — retrofit territory
Wakefield's GivEnergy story is overwhelmingly about retrofits. Homeowners with existing FiT-era solar arrays — the 2–4kW systems installed across Normanton, Castleford, and Pontefract a decade ago — are adding GivEnergy batteries to store generation and charge overnight on cheap-rate tariffs. The hardware is straightforward, but the configuration rarely gets the attention it needs during installation. That's where most of the problems start.
The dominant pattern in Wakefield: a GivEnergy 5.2kWh or 8.2kWh battery added to an existing Fronius or Solis string inverter system via AC coupling. The battery works, but the charge flow between the old inverter and the GivEnergy unit needs careful CT clamp placement and eco mode configuration — which many installers rush through.
Newer housing estates around Castleford, Pontefract, and Featherstone are shipping with GivEnergy hybrid inverters and battery as standard. These are well-specified systems, but housebuilder handover is minimal — homeowners move in with no monitoring access, default settings, and no understanding of what the system does or how to optimise it.
A recurring issue across Wakefield: installers sold GivEnergy systems with EPS (battery backup during power cuts) as a feature, but either didn't wire the EPS circuit, didn't enable EPS in the inverter firmware, or didn't test it. The homeowner only discovers the problem during an actual power cut. We diagnose remotely and install or fix the EPS wiring on-site.
Octopus Flux is by far the most common tariff we see on Wakefield GivEnergy systems — but most were configured before the tariff switch. Flux pays a premium for exporting between 4–7pm and gives cheap overnight rates, but the GivEnergy charge schedule, discharge window, and export limit all need to be set specifically for Flux to earn properly. Without that, the battery charges at the wrong time and misses the export window entirely.
GivEnergy problems we fix most often in Wakefield
These are the GivEnergy faults we see every week across the Wakefield district. The first three are almost always resolved remotely.
The number one fault on Wakefield GivEnergy systems. On AC-coupled retrofits — where a GivEnergy battery has been added to an existing string inverter — the CT clamp tells the GivEnergy unit how much solar surplus is available. If the clamp is on the wrong cable, facing the wrong direction, or the eco mode settings don't match the installation type, the battery ignores the solar and stays empty. Fixed remotely via the portal in most cases.
Battery should charge overnight on cheap-rate electricity but either doesn't charge at all, charges at the wrong time, or charges on the expensive rate. Common on Wakefield systems where the homeowner has switched to Octopus Flux or Intelligent Go after the GivEnergy was installed — the charge window needs updating to match. Also caused by firmware updates resetting schedules to defaults.
Battery backup was promised but nothing happens when the grid goes down. Three possible causes: the EPS function isn't enabled in the inverter settings, the dedicated EPS circuit was never wired, or the changeover switch wasn't installed. We check the settings remotely first — if it's a wiring issue, we carry out the on-site EPS installation.
Battery shows charge but the house pulls from the grid instead. On Wakefield retrofit installs this is overwhelmingly a CT clamp direction issue — the system thinks the house is exporting when it's importing, so the battery never discharges. One of the fastest remote fixes we do.
GivEnergy firmware updates can reset charge schedules, eco mode, and export settings to defaults. Homeowners across Wakefield report their system behaviour changing overnight — battery stops charging at the right time, starts exporting when it shouldn't, or eco mode disables itself. We audit the full configuration and restore correct settings.
Your GivEnergy system should be earning its keep on Flux
Octopus Flux is the most popular tariff we see on GivEnergy systems across the Wakefield district. It pays you more to export during the 4–7pm peak window and gives you cheap overnight rates to fill the battery. But the GivEnergy system needs to be configured specifically for Flux — charge windows, discharge windows, export limits, and eco mode all need to be aligned. Most systems we audit in Wakefield are leaving money on the table because the configuration was never updated after the tariff switch.
Your housebuilder fitted GivEnergy — then handed you the keys and nothing else
New-build estates across Castleford, Pontefract, and Featherstone are shipping with GivEnergy hybrid inverters and battery storage as standard. But housebuilder handover typically consists of a sticker on the consumer unit and a user manual in the kitchen drawer. No monitoring setup, no tariff configuration, no explanation of what the system does. And the subcontractor who installed it isn't answering your calls six months later.
Set up your GivEnergy portal account, connect the WiFi dongle, and give you full visibility of what your system is generating, storing, and exporting — most new-build owners have never seen this data.
New-build GivEnergy systems ship on factory defaults. If you've moved onto Octopus Flux or Intelligent Go, the charge schedule, discharge window, and export limit all need configuring to match — otherwise the battery isn't earning what it should.
Your GivEnergy 12-year warranty is with the manufacturer, not the builder or their subcontractor. We verify your warranty status and become your ongoing support contact for faults, firmware updates, and configuration changes.
GivEnergy support across the Wakefield district
The entire Wakefield metropolitan district is within our core coverage area. Same-day remote diagnostics, same-week on-site visits. No additional travel charge.
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GivEnergy support in Wakefield — common questions
Book GivEnergy support in Wakefield
Tell us the GivEnergy model and what's happening. Include your Wakefield postcode and we'll confirm whether it needs a remote diagnostic or an on-site visit. Clear price before any work starts.
- Free remote diagnostic · no fix, no fee
- On-site repair — from £245
- Core coverage — same-week on-site availability
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