Getting Started Off-Grid in the UK

Going off-grid in Britain is a practical project long before it is a lifestyle. Land, planning permission, a safe water supply and a way to deal with sewage all come first, and each has rules attached. These getting-started guides walk you through the realities so you can plan properly rather than learn the hard way.

Start with the big picture below, then work through the individual systems, power, water, heat and waste, as separate decisions. None of it needs to be daunting, but all of it rewards doing your homework early.