Commercial Solar Installation in Dorroughby, NSW
What is included
What Is Included in Our Commercial Solar Installation
- We start with when the business runs: what switches on at opening, what cycles all day, what runs after hours.
- At the main switchboard we check whether the supply is single-phase or three-phase and how much space is left.
- Roof access is planned first, covering how materials go up, where people stand and what edge protection is needed.
- Shed roofs are checked for sheet condition, skylights and fragile sections, which are marked before anyone walks across them.
- Larger arrays mean longer cable runs, so we measure from the roof to the inverter and to the board.
- Work is staged around trading, with delivery areas, car parks and shopfront access kept clear where we can.
- Panels, inverters and cabling go in, and the isolators are labelled so anyone on site can find them.
- Handover covers the monitoring, which switches are for emergencies and who on your staff should know where they are.
Why us
Why Choose Us for Commercial Solar Installation?
Accountable for every job, long after the day
Every commercial solar installation job is done by the people who will still be here next year.
Tested and signed off before we leave
Everything we touch on your commercial solar installation is tested before we go, you get walked through exactly what was done.
Local solar and electrical contractors, not a call centre
A solar and electrical contractor answers the phone and the same faces come back if the job runs over a day.
How the job runs
Planning solar around a working business
The first phone call
Tell us what the building is, what runs in it during the day and whether the supply is single or three-phase, if you know. Say when you are open and who we should speak to about roof access. A photo of the main switchboard with the cover closed helps us plan.
The written quote
The quote sets out the size of the array, how it is laid out on the roof, where the inverters sit and how the cable gets from the roof to the board. It lists the access and safety arrangements, and any times we need part of the site clear, so you can plan around them.
Install day and handover
We set up roof access and edge protection before any panels go up, and keep walkways and customer areas separate from the work. After testing, you are shown the monitoring and the isolators, and told what the network operator needs to do before the system runs unsupervised.
Common questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Which areas do you cover?
The Northern Rivers of New South Wales, from our base at Dorroughby, between Lismore and Byron Bay. Twenty places have their own pages on the service areas page, but they are a starting point rather than a boundary. If you are not sure we reach your address, call and we will check.
Do you answer the phone after hours?
Yes. The phone is answered at any hour, every day, on the number at the top of this page. Call with your address and what you are seeing, and we will tell you what to leave alone and what happens next.
Do you work on farms and businesses as well as homes?
Yes. The work runs from a single house roof to sheds, workshops, shops and farm buildings, on mains power and off it. Tell us what the building is used for and when it is busy, because that decides when the work can happen.
What should I send when I enquire?
A photo of your switchboard with the door open, a photo of the roof or the spot where equipment would go, and a recent power bill if you have one. If you already have a system, add a photo of the inverter and any error on its screen. Photos let us give you straight answers before anyone visits.
Will my solar keep working in a blackout?
A standard grid-connected system switches itself off when the grid goes down, even in full sun, and that is a safety feature. To keep some power on during an outage, the system needs a battery set up with a backup circuit. Which circuits go on that backup is decided with you before the work starts.
Can I add a battery to the solar I already have?
Often yes, but it depends on the inverter you have now and how the system is wired. Some inverters take a battery as it is, and others need replacing or adding to first. Send a photo of the inverter and we will tell you which it is likely to be.
What is the difference between grid-connected, hybrid and off-grid?
A grid-connected system works alongside the street supply and has no battery. A hybrid system uses one inverter to run the panels and a battery together. An off-grid system has no street connection at all, so the panels, battery and a backup generator input carry the whole property.
Can you work on a system someone else installed?
Yes. The first step is finding out exactly what is there, which means opening the switchboard, checking the cabling and reading what the inverter reports. After that we tell you what can stay, what should be repaired and what should be replaced.
Why does my solar system keep switching off or showing an error?
There are many possible causes, from a failing part to a loose connection or a fault on one string of panels. We trace the fault step by step and read the error codes before anything is replaced. Send a photo of the inverter screen and tell us when it happens.
What should I do if I see damage or smell burning near electrical equipment?
Keep clear of it and keep children and pets away. If there is fire or smoke, call emergency services first. Then call us, tell us what you saw and where, and leave the equipment alone until it has been checked.
Will the power go off while you work?
For most solar, battery and switchboard jobs the power is switched off for part of the day. We tell you when it will go off before we start, so you can plan around fridges, medical equipment and anything else that needs to keep running. Ask about it when you book.
Do you work on properties with no mains power?
Yes. Off-grid work starts with a list of what you run and when, because that decides the size of the panels, the battery and the inverter. We also look at the site itself, including shade, access and how far the equipment sits from the house.
Related work
Other jobs we get called out for
off-grid solar systems
Solar panels, a battery bank and an inverter sized to a house or shed with no street connection, with a generator input for the long cloudy spells.
Read moresolar battery installation
Choosing the spot on the wall or floor, fitting the isolators and cabling, connecting to the inverter and showing you the app before we leave.
Read morehome battery storage systems
What a battery runs in the evening, what a backup circuit is, which circuits go on it, and how to think about the size of battery worth asking about.
Read moreServing Dorroughby and The Surrounding Areas
Where we work
Ready when you are
Book Commercial Solar Installation in Dorroughby Today
Send us a photo of your main switchboard with the cover on, and tell us the hours you trade. That helps us see what the supply looks like and when the building uses most of its power.
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