Solar panel installation

Solar panel installation — South Georgia

A badly oriented or partly shaded panel produces far less than expected. The prior assessment of orientation, tilt, shading and the roof structure determines everything else. On Helplease, you describe your needs and the workers offering this service in South Georgia are notified of your request.

What the service covers

• assessing sunlight and shading;
• checking the roof structure;
• fitting the mounts and the panels;
• connection and commissioning;
• production monitoring and maintenance.

Depending on the agreement, the service can include the prior assessment, the estimate, the installation, the connection, commissioning, production tests and an explanation of monitoring and maintenance.

Key points

Roof, height and direct current

Installation takes place on a roof whose structure can take the load, by professionals equipped for working at height: every year there are falls from roofs on improvised jobs. Panels produce direct current as soon as light reaches them, even with the inverter off: wiring and connection are for a qualified professional. Grid connection follows the procedure set by the network operator.

Electricity: regulated work

Any work on the circuit is done with the power off at the breaker, and connecting a device to the consumer unit is for a qualified professional. A protective device is never replaced with a higher-rated one to stop it tripping: that tripping protects the installation. After reassembly, a function test is carried out before closing up and switching back on.

What affects the price

• nature of the work;
• equipment and parts;
• difficulty of access;
• length of the job;
• number of units involved.

The rate is agreed with the worker based on these elements.

Frequently asked questions

Is a quote given beforehand?

Yes: ask for the estimate before work starts and a detailed invoice at the end.

Do I need to be there during the work?

At least at the start and at the end, for the explanation and the tests.

Is the equipment tested before leaving?

Yes, a function test is carried out and the settings are explained to you.

What information should I give?

The make and age of the appliance, the exact symptom, a photo of the rating plate and any access constraints.