How to Choose a Solar Panel Installer
You have made the choice to install solar on your home. Whether it is the energy savings, the appeal of a more eco-friendly lifestyle, or a strategy to increase your home’s value, solar paneling is a good choice for residential. Now make sure you are contracting with the right company to install your solar panels.
Deimira Paa Baidoo is a solar panel installer in Calgary, Canada. With many years of experience in solar energy and green home development, he has worked with many homeowners in the process of going solar. Here is his advice for choosing the right solar panel installer:
- Warranty — There are several types of warranties on solar panels. For installers, the workmanship warranty determines who you can call in the unlikely event that a part of the installation fails. The longest workmanship warranties are usually up to 10 years.
- Customization — The leading solar installers will customize your grid to give you the power output that best meets your energy needs. They will work to understand your goal for solar and use their own knowledge to develop a layout that works with your home, geographic area, and energy requirements.
- Installers — Learn whether your chosen company will use subcontractors or their own crew to perform some or all of the installation. Both are acceptable options, but you want to make sure whoever is completing the installation has experience and the company you are working with has oversight of the crew.
- Pricing — You will likely receive a range of quotes when searching for a solar panel company. Calculate in any additional subsidies or discounts to determine which price meets your budget without compromising in other areas.
While this information will come from the installer themselves, it is also important to consider customer reviews. Google, Yelp, and the Better Business Bureau can give you customer insights into different solar panel companies in terms of the service and quality you can expect.
