Solar Panel System Checklist
Things to Consider Before Installing Solar Panels
Many things need to be considered before buying a solar panel system. To give you the most optimal system for your needs, a good solar company will need to look at your property and work out which system will fit best.
They need to check the size of your roof space, the degree of tilt on your roof, work out how many solar panels will fit in the desired orientations, where your roof trusses lay and the type of material you have on your roof. All these things are crucial to getting it right!
As every solar installation is different, a good solar panel provider cannot provide a price for solar panels in Perth without first assessing your individual needs and requirements. After discussing with you, we can customise a package with components tailored to your needs, so give us a call today!
Solar Market Checks:
The solar market in Australia is highly competitive, with many poor-quality installers and ‘one-man bands’ offering extremely cheap prices for solar panel installation in Perth. But before you take the next step, you need to ask yourself:
- Will they do the job properly, with a quality and safe install?
- Can they provide friendly after-sales service and support?
- Will they be around in a few years if you need assistance?
- Are they a New Energy Tech Approved Solar Retailer?
Choosing the right company is essential, as a poor-quality solar panel installation could cost you far more than anticipated later down the track. Additionally, as solar panel systems have a significant amount of electricity running through them, they could cause electrical fires or present other serious risks to health and safety if not installed correctly.
Ensure that your company has their own team of New Energy Tech Approved installers.
Solar Quotes (Australia’s most trusted site for unbiased solar quotes) recommends the following checklist to ensure you are choosing the right company for your solar panel system experience:
We have the highest platinum ratings for installers based off the Solar Quote’s website, but if that hasn’t sold you, read more about why you should choose Perth Solar Force here.
Solar Buying Checklist
- Price - quality and competitive?
- Checked company reviews?
- Company terms and conditions?
- Physical address and contact details of company?
- Company has an ABN?
- Includes Electrical license?
- Name & licence number of CEC accredited installer?
- Includes full design sketch (panel layout with inverter position)?
- Reasonable length contract, in plain English?
- Quoted price is the guaranteed final price?
- What STC price is it based on?
- Does the price include a new electricity meter?
- Does the price include a grid connection?
- Deposit amount?
- Balance payable when?
- Timeframe for install?
- Timeframe for final grid connection?
- Estimated power output is given in writing?
- What self consumption ratio is assumed on any savings calculations?
- Explains your rights under Australian consumer law?
