HOW TO INSTALL SOLAR
Installation of Solar is smart move and important decision for millions of homes. You have to make many choices while installing solar panels on your roof. Using this checklist puts important information in your hands that one need to know before entering into a contract to install a solar system.
01 GETTING THE MOST FROM YOUR INVESTMENT
Is your site/location suitable for solar energy? Is your roof shaded by trees or will trees grow to shade your roof later? Understanding of orientation of your roof is important to get maximum solar benefits.
What is the age of the roof?
Start with an energy audit to improve the efficiency of your home or building.
02 FIND OUT YOUR LOCAL UTILITY’S POLICIES ON INTEGRATING AND CONNECTING SOLAR
What utility fees are involved to connect to the electric grid, and to put power back on the grid?
How long will it take to get approval from your utility company to hook up your solar installation to the grid?
03 ENSURING SAFE INSTALLATION
Ask your contractor for documentation showing the following:
- Safety practices and procedures and how they will be followed
- Licensing, permitting, bonding, and insurance requirements of your local and/or state governments
- Licensing, permitting, bonding, and insurance requirements of your local and/or state governments
04 SECURING A FAIR DEAL
Look carefully at all costs and financing terms, including those that may be variable or depend on the utility company or there factors outside of the contractor’s control.
Ownership terms?
Contact information for duration of installation process.
Warranties for equipment and workmanship.
