# Panels task

After your [roofs have been created](https://help.easy-pv.co.uk/books/buildings-and-roofs "Buildings and roofs") and selected, the next step is to add panels to them. This is done in the Panels task. In this task you **choose the panels**, the **layout** and the **mounting system** you'd like to use.

### Choosing a panel

When you open the panels task, you'll be prompted to select a panel to use. Select from the **manufacturers on the left** and then from the **individual panels in the middle**. You may need to scroll up or down to see the individual panels.

<p class="callout info">Can't find what you're looking for? Add [custom panels](https://help.easy-pv.co.uk/books/creating-components/page/custom-solar-panels "Custom solar panels"). </p>

Once selected, on the right you can see the **specs for the panel** and **[Midsummer](https://midsummerwholesale.co.uk/) stock and price information**. Click on the Midsummer box to view the full listing with datasheets, warranty and more.

Click *Select* in the bottom right once you've chosen your panel

[![Select from manufacturers.png](https://help.easy-pv.co.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2026-01/scaled-1680-/YMz5LmmznRGoDrzA-select-from-manufacturers.png)](https://help.easy-pv.co.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2026-01/YMz5LmmznRGoDrzA-select-from-manufacturers.png)

<p class="callout info">[Connect your Midsummer Wholesale account](https://help.easy-pv.co.uk/books/getting-started-f2k/page/connecting-to-midsummer "Connecting to Midsummer") for accurate pricing. Not registered? [Sign up here](https://midsummerwholesale.co.uk/register). </p>

Once you have selected a panel, you can click *change* on the leftside menu to reopen the panel menu.

[![image.png](https://help.easy-pv.co.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2026-01/scaled-1680-/qCVyUioOT2ZdlGLB-image.png)](https://help.easy-pv.co.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2026-01/qCVyUioOT2ZdlGLB-image.png)

### Creating panel layout

There are three ways to **add panels** to a roof:

<table border="1" id="bkmrk-drag-and-drop-to-pla" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 86.5476%; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(255, 255, 255);"><colgroup><col style="width: 35.1067%;"></col><col style="width: 64.8674%;"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr><td class="align-center" style="border-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">**Drag and drop** to place panels individually

  
[![Untitled design.png](https://help.easy-pv.co.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2026-01/scaled-1680-/NDT1HcUqtZJwYxRC-untitled-design.png)](https://help.easy-pv.co.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2026-01/NDT1HcUqtZJwYxRC-untitled-design.png)

</td><td style="border-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">[![simplescreenrecorder-2026-01-22_12.29.20-ezgif.com-video-to-gif-converter.gif](https://help.easy-pv.co.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2026-01/K5eLD2eIg5mlqBqD-simplescreenrecorder-2026-01-22-12-29-20-ezgif-com-video-to-gif-converter.gif)](https://help.easy-pv.co.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2026-01/K5eLD2eIg5mlqBqD-simplescreenrecorder-2026-01-22-12-29-20-ezgif-com-video-to-gif-converter.gif)

</td></tr><tr><td class="align-center" style="border-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Click on a panel and use the **arrow keys** to add adjacent panels

[![Untitled design (1).png](https://help.easy-pv.co.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2026-01/scaled-1680-/ZCGA3hL6k1hK3eMm-untitled-design-1.png)](https://help.easy-pv.co.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2026-01/ZCGA3hL6k1hK3eMm-untitled-design-1.png)

</td><td style="border-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">[![simplescreenrecorder-2026-01-22_12.31.54-ezgif.com-video-to-gif-converter.gif](https://help.easy-pv.co.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2026-01/CDKdJWtTtpyzC6PO-simplescreenrecorder-2026-01-22-12-31-54-ezgif-com-video-to-gif-converter.gif)](https://help.easy-pv.co.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2026-01/CDKdJWtTtpyzC6PO-simplescreenrecorder-2026-01-22-12-31-54-ezgif-com-video-to-gif-converter.gif)  
</td></tr><tr><td class="align-center" style="border-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Click **auto-fill** options to fill the roof with portrait or landscape panels

[![image.png](https://help.easy-pv.co.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2026-01/scaled-1680-/VzWLmMbJkB52dRju-image.png)](https://help.easy-pv.co.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2026-01/VzWLmMbJkB52dRju-image.png)

</td><td style="border-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">[![simplescreenrecorder-2026-01-22_12.35.10-ezgif.com-video-to-gif-converter.gif](https://help.easy-pv.co.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2026-01/BolLoyFcxngxjbWB-simplescreenrecorder-2026-01-22-12-35-10-ezgif-com-video-to-gif-converter.gif)](https://help.easy-pv.co.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2026-01/BolLoyFcxngxjbWB-simplescreenrecorder-2026-01-22-12-35-10-ezgif-com-video-to-gif-converter.gif)  
</td></tr></tbody></table>

<p class="callout info">Auto-fill options will avoid obstructions and place as many panels as possible within the configured margin. </p>

To **remove** panels, you can:

<table border="1" id="bkmrk-%C2%A0-%C2%A0-%C2%A0-%C2%A0-%C2%A0-%C2%A0-%C2%A0-%C2%A0-%C2%A0-%C2%A0-" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 85.5952%; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(255, 255, 255); height: 1104.94px;"><colgroup><col style="width: 35.4972%;"></col><col style="width: 64.4767%;"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 261.733px;"><td class="align-center" style="border-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); height: 261.733px;">**Double click** to remove an individual panel

[![Untitled design (2).png](https://help.easy-pv.co.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2026-01/scaled-1680-/yFekT78Pc3EG2x9R-untitled-design-2.png)](https://help.easy-pv.co.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2026-01/yFekT78Pc3EG2x9R-untitled-design-2.png)

</td><td style="border-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); height: 261.733px;">[![simplescreenrecorder-2026-01-22_12.44.54-ezgif.com-video-to-gif-converter.gif](https://help.easy-pv.co.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2026-01/3uKXOkJspFTw9BI1-simplescreenrecorder-2026-01-22-12-44-54-ezgif-com-video-to-gif-converter.gif)](https://help.easy-pv.co.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2026-01/3uKXOkJspFTw9BI1-simplescreenrecorder-2026-01-22-12-44-54-ezgif-com-video-to-gif-converter.gif)</td></tr><tr style="height: 421.605px;"><td class="align-center" style="border-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); height: 421.605px;">**Shift + Click + Drag** to select multiple panels and **Delete/Backspace** to remove them

[![Untitled design (3).png](https://help.easy-pv.co.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2026-01/scaled-1680-/ytCqaP1Uy8KYjf2P-untitled-design-3.png)](https://help.easy-pv.co.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2026-01/ytCqaP1Uy8KYjf2P-untitled-design-3.png)

</td><td style="border-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); height: 421.605px;">[![simplescreenrecorder-2026-01-22_12.45.08-ezgif.com-video-to-gif-converter.gif](https://help.easy-pv.co.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2026-01/l0LjPHBR7YgvyIsc-simplescreenrecorder-2026-01-22-12-45-08-ezgif-com-video-to-gif-converter.gif)](https://help.easy-pv.co.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2026-01/l0LjPHBR7YgvyIsc-simplescreenrecorder-2026-01-22-12-45-08-ezgif-com-video-to-gif-converter.gif)</td></tr><tr style="height: 421.605px;"><td class="align-center" style="border-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); height: 421.605px;">Click the **clear roof** option to remove all panels

[![image.png](https://help.easy-pv.co.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2026-01/scaled-1680-/ZlcHbUAIZmKjVkjQ-image.png)](https://help.easy-pv.co.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2026-01/ZlcHbUAIZmKjVkjQ-image.png)

</td><td style="border-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); height: 421.605px;">[![simplescreenrecorder-2026-01-22_13.13.53-ezgif.com-video-to-gif-converter.gif](https://help.easy-pv.co.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2026-01/TPYIo77JEhPCr2b9-simplescreenrecorder-2026-01-22-13-13-53-ezgif-com-video-to-gif-converter.gif)](https://help.easy-pv.co.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2026-01/TPYIo77JEhPCr2b9-simplescreenrecorder-2026-01-22-13-13-53-ezgif-com-video-to-gif-converter.gif)</td></tr></tbody></table>

### Choosing a mounting system

Once the roof has panels on it, you can choose from the available mounting options on the right. The mounting options displayed will be compatible with the **roof** and **panel** **size and layout**.

When selected, Easy PV will specify the necessary mounting components. Depending on the mounting system, you may also have additional options to **configure the components** further (rail colour, preferred hook, bird blocker etc.).

[![ezgif.com-optimize.gif](https://help.easy-pv.co.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2026-01/oO8mtIayHD9fAuYY-ezgif-com-optimize.gif)](https://help.easy-pv.co.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2026-01/oO8mtIayHD9fAuYY-ezgif-com-optimize.gif)

<p class="callout warning">This mounting kit list does not take into account structural considerations. Adjustments needed to the number of hooks can be calculated in the **structural task** (UK only) or otherwise. </p>

If the mounting system you want to use is not available, select *No mounting*. For flat roofs, you will have additional options to [configure the panel layout](https://help.easy-pv.co.uk/books/faqs/page/how-can-i-model-an-east-west-panel-layout "How can I model an east-west panel layout?"), including east-west options.

### Multiple roofs

Use the list on the left to navigate and configure the panel layout for each roof.

[![simplescreenrecorder-2026-01-22_13.25.31-ezgif.com-video-to-gif-converter.gif](https://help.easy-pv.co.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2026-01/Yas89HaCY7aqI55Y-simplescreenrecorder-2026-01-22-13-25-31-ezgif-com-video-to-gif-converter.gif)](https://help.easy-pv.co.uk/uploads/images/gallery/2026-01/Yas89HaCY7aqI55Y-simplescreenrecorder-2026-01-22-13-25-31-ezgif-com-video-to-gif-converter.gif)

Once all roofs are completed click *Next* onto the inverter task.