Solar Repairs and Inverter Replacement
Perth Solar Force has a specialised support team dedicated to helping you repair any issues that might arise with your solar system. Our team has over a decade of experience installing, repairing and maintaining solar systems.
Have you had a system installed but it just doesn’t look right? We can complete an independent inspection for you and supply a report complete with photos showing any outstanding work or issues and recommendations moving forward. If you need service or repairs on a solar system we installed, you may be fully covered for any solar system repair work under our 25-year workmanship guarantee.
What’s included in our solar repair service:
- Examine the solar panels for signs of damage, such as discolouration, chips or cracks.
- Check the system for signs of overheating.
- Check the inverter’s display to verify it’s functioning properly.
- Ensure all switches, connections and wires are secure and in good condition.
- Verify the panel’s structural integrity and the system’s compliance with safety standards.
Need to fix your solar panels? Contact us to request a service or repairs for your solar system.
Inverter Replacement and Repairs
If your old inverter has stopped working it may need repairs or replacing. With our product knowledge, we can recommend the most practical solution for your inverter. Our technicians can identify the problem and determine if it can be repaired.
However, sometimes repairs can be expensive or the fault might be beyond repair. In this case, we can supply and install a replacement inverter for your system. If your inverter is still covered under the manufacturer’s warranty we can process that warranty and organise a replacement on your behalf.
Unsure whether your inverter can be repaired? Contact us to find out your solar inverter replacement and repair options.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, our solar system repairs include a $150 call-out fee. If your repairs require a new system or inverter our call-out fee will be deducted from the total cost.
Your Solar system will shut down as soon as the sun goes down and will turn on again once the sun comes up in the morning. This is to stop your inverter from drawing power from Synergy to keep the screen on and costing you money overnight.
For the safety of personnel working on the power lines, if your power goes out your inverter has to automatically turn off. Once the power is back on your inverter will begin working as normal again. One exception to this is if you have a battery system with a backup power option.
A battery connected to your solar system will charge up using excess power being produced during the day and then discharge in the evening to offset your use of power once your inverter cannot fully power your home anymore. However, some battery systems have a backup power option, which allows a circuit to be wired in that will run off the battery if the power goes out in your area. Common items covered on this backup circuit are fridges/freezers, garage doors, security systems, essential lighting (such as on the staircase or by the front door) or aerators for fish tanks.
This means that your inverter is no longer connected to your home Wi-Fi network and your monitoring app will not be able to communicate with your inverter. If you are ever unsure there is a label on the left hand side of your inverter that explains what all off the different status lights mean.
There are a couple of reasons why your monitoring app isn’t working but in most cases, your inverter will still be producing power. If your system has only just been completed it may take a few hours before all of the information is displayed on your monitoring app correctly. If you have changed your internet provider, internet router or Wi-Fi password, you will need to update the details on your inverter to re-connect it. Please see our Wi-Fi setup page or contact us if you can’t find what you are looking for please contact us at 1300 773 669. There is a slight possibility that your inverter isn’t working but there will either be a fault displayed on the screen of the inverter or the screen will be off whilst the sun is out, in this scenario or if you are unsure please contact our office on 1300 773
Unless you have consumption monitoring installed with your solar system, the profit displayed on your monitoring app is just an estimation of the monetary savings for your system. It is impossible to tell in real time how much power is being used within your home and how much is being exported without monitoring your household’s consumption. We set all of our monitoring apps to calculate power produced at 7 cents so that your app displays the worst case scenario as if you are away on holiday and everything is turned off and all of your produced power is being exported. In this way you will always save more on your Synergy bills than the app is indicating.
Synergy read every household electricity meter to get the information for producing your bill. The monitoring app is only for your reference and does not affect your Synergy bill at all.
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We have a thorough explanation of a synergy bill linked at the bottom of this page, check it out or click here for more info.
We have included a Bi-Directional meter explanation attached to the bottom of this page. For more information on how a Western Power meter works, check it out, or click here.
We have included the government letter to homeowners about unenclosed junctions. Check it out below or click here,
We have attached the government letter to homeowners about RCDs for more info on this. Check it out below, or click here.