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Solar Panel InstallersHow To Choose The Best Solar Power Company & Solar ProductsSolar panel installers want your business and all claim to be the best. Once you've made the decision to install solar power, you will need to find a reliable solar power company to buy solar panels from and to install them properly. But, how do you pick the best installer from among the many offering their services? The tips provided on this page will help you to decide. Review The Solar Power Company's BackgroundIf you live in an area where solar panel installation has been available for a while, you should be able to find one or more solar power companies which have been operating for a decade or more. They should be able to provide you with plenty of references from satisfied customers whom you could contact. Talk to their customers and view their installations, if possible.Be very suspicious, however, if a company refuses to supply you with a recent customer reference; they might be hiding something unfavorable. It should also be easy to check with your Chamber of Commerce, Better Business Bureau, or local trade organizations to see whether the solar installation company is a member in good standing. Review The Company's Solar Power ProductsAsk the solar panel installers about the brand of solar panels and solar power equipment they use, then research on the Internet to read reviews of the manufacturers. Find out the kind of warranties the equipment comes with. Also find out what warranty the installer offers on their labor and workmanship.It's common to find warranties on solar panels from 10 to 25 years, depending on the quality. Storage batteries have limited warranties of 8 to 10 years. Inverters and controls usually have a 2 to 10 year warranty, and workmanship should have a 1 year warranty at minimum. Review The Solar Panel Installer's ExperienceWhat experience does the solar installer have? Some solar panel installers specialize only in off grid solar power, while others might specialize in installing grid tie solar systems. There are definite differences between the two solar power installations.Off the grid solar tends to be more complex than grid tied solar, so an off grid installer will likely be quite capable of connecting your system to the local power company grid if that's what you want. Review The Solar Energy Company's MembershipsMembership in a professional organization for alternative energy vendors might be another indicator of the company's professionalism. However, always check out the membership organization on the Internet to see what requirements are needed to become a member.Most memberships are voluntary, and some organizations require only that the company pays a membership fee to join. Other organizations require the company's installers to have field experience and to have taken industry related courses to meet membership requirements. Finally, Review The Installer's RecommendationsThe best solar panel installers will have word-of-mouth recommendations from trusted sources. Do you know someone who has a solar panel installation? If so, ask them whether they would recommend the people who installed it.Also check with a local real estate agent, as they view many houses and will often know the trustworthy solar contractors from the untrustworthy fly-by-nighters. TOP of Solar Panel Installers RETURN to Home Solar Panels HOME to Solar Power Systems |
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