Installation Process
What You Need to Know about Solar Panel Installation
Q: Can Solar Panels be put on my type of Roof? Yes. There are attachments, brackets, and mounts for every type of roof.
Q: Do I have to get a permit or permission from my utility company to install solar at my home? Yes and no. Permits are required in many areas, and for grid tied systems, there are forms and agreements and other documentation required to interconnect with your utility company. And, we take care of all this for you. We will handle all the engineering, permitting, paperwork, installation, inspections, and everything else needed to get your system installed and powered up!
Q: Do I have to get a permit or permission from my utility company to install solar at my home? Yes and no. Permits are required in many areas, and for grid tied systems, there are forms and agreements and other documentation required to interconnect with your utility company. And, we take care of all this for you. We will handle all the engineering, permitting, paperwork, installation, inspections, and everything else needed to get your system installed and powered up!
Solar panel installation requires specific engineering and expertise, especially when considering the importance of safety, compliance, durability, and sustainability. Affordable Solar follows a structured process to make sure your specific needs are addressed. Detailed, site-specific, and needs-based — these are the services we provide because that is what you deserve!Let’s walk you through our process! Here’s a quick guide on how we install new solar panels and solar energy systems, along with some useful tips that can help you make informed decisions:
1. Consultation
One of Affordable Solar’s solar energy experts will consult with you either in person or via a remote desktop meeting through Zoom Meeting. At this time, we will present to you an initial plan for your new solar system on your home. We will provide cost and savings analyses as well as possible finance options if you are interested in going solar. The initial consultation is the time for you to get all your questions answered and see if solar is right for you.
2. Site Visit
Affordable Solar and its partners will design and engineer your custom solar energy system to meet your vision and needs and that meets all local building codes and national electrical codes (NEC). Our goal is complete safety for you, your family, and home and to ensure all code compliance. Affordable Solar only designs solar systems using industry best solar panels and inverters with 25-year warranties.
3. Engineering
Affordable Solar and its partners will design and engineer your custom solar energy system to meet your vision and needs and that meets all local building codes and national electrical codes (NEC). Our goal is complete safety for you, your family, and home and to ensure all code compliance. Affordable Solar only designs solar systems using industry best solar panels and inverters with 25-year warranties.
4. Paperwork
Making the big move to solar, green, sustainable energy involves quite a bit of paperwork. No worries, because Affordable Solar takes care of all the permitting, scheduling, inspections, and interconnection with your utility company. We keep you in the loop by notifying you every step of the way. We will make your solar panel installation quick, easy, and hassle-free for you.
5. Construction – Installation
The engineering is approved. We have the permits. We have your equipment. We are ready to install your new solar system! One of our top-notch installation teams will arrive at your home as scheduled to complete your installation, usually in less than a day. The crew will protect your home and clean up after themselves when they are done. Once the installation is complete, we call for inspections. We handle every step.
6. Green Energy!
Your utility company (Grid-tied systems) will notify us the you have Permission to Operate your new solar system. We then schedule with you a date and time to activate the system, to turn it on. We will show you how the system works and how to operate it.
Do you think you are ready to go green and solar? Contact us at Affordable Solar now to get a reasonable quote!