About the Consultation

DESNZ is proposing changes to the Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994 (PSSR). The aim is to allow consumers to connect plug-in solar systems (without batteries) directly to a standard mains socket, provided products meet defined safety requirements. This would represent a new, accessible route for households to generate clean electricity, helping reduce energy bills, and supporting wider clean power objectives.

Alongside regulatory changes, DESNZ is also proposing an interim product specification to ensure that only safe and compliant products can be placed on the UK market during a transitional period, while enduring standards are developed.

REA Response

This consultation closed 30th June 2026. Read the consultation in full here.
Read the REA response here: DESNZ plug-in solar consultation REA response final 30.6.26