Purchasing Solar Panels - How Do I Choose The Best Company?
After you have made the decision to fit solar panels on your home, it's time to locate a dependable company from which to purchase and have them installed. But how do you find the best choice? Following are a few suggestions to help you decide.
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Seek a company with experience. If you reside in an area where solar installation has been ongoing, you may be lucky enough to locate a company that has been in business for a couple of decades. An established business will be able to show you sufficient references. It will also be easy to verify their performance through the local Better Business Bureau.
Ask them about the equipment they suggest, and do some research on the internet to find some reviews of the manufacturers. Find out what types of guarantees the equipments comes with. Also, find out what types of labor and workmanship warranties are offered by the contractor. You will generally find 10-year warranties on the solar panels and 3 to 10-year warranties on inverters, pumps and controls. You should have at least a one-year warranty for workmanship.
There is no need to be concerned if an installer has experience only in off-grid systems and yours will be on the grid. While there are certainly differences in how the two systems are installed, off-grid system installation is much more complex. So an off-grid installer will most likely be very qualified to hooking up your system to the local electric company. And, in any case, he or she will be monitored by the local building inspectors.
Membership in a professional organization for alternative power vendors might also be an sign of professionalism. But find out first what the requirements are to join the organization before you take it into consideration. Memberships are voluntary, and some only require paying a fee. Other organizations (such as the Solar Energies Industries Association) require field experience and continuing education in to qualify for membership.
One of the best ways is always word of mouth from a known customer. If you know someone who has recently had solar panels installed, question them if they were happy with the company they used. You can also ask a local real estate agent. They usually are aware of the reliable contractors in the area.
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