Grid-Connected Solar Systems in Dorroughby, NSW
What is included
What Is Included in Our Grid-Connected Solar Systems
- We check the existing supply at the meter box and switchboard before designing anything that connects to the street.
- We prepare the Essential Energy connection application with you, and the system stays off until the network operator is satisfied.
- The inverter feeds your switchboard and is built to disconnect itself when the street supply drops out.
- The meter is checked for whether it can record power sent out, and if not, you are told what changes.
- An isolating switch is fitted where it can be reached, and labelled so anyone can find it.
- Export settings are discussed with you, including any limit the network operator sets on power sent back.
- Monitoring is linked to your home internet so you can see what the system makes and what the house uses.
- Handover includes a plain explanation that a standard system shuts down in a blackout, even in full sun.
Why us
Why Choose Us for Grid-Connected Solar Systems?
Accountable for every job, long after the day
Every grid-connected solar systems 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 grid-connected solar systems 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
How your system talks to the street supply
The first phone call
Tell us whether you already have solar, and which company sends your electricity bill. If the power has dropped out lately, say so. A photo of the meter box and the switchboard, with the covers closed, is enough to start, and we can talk through the rest on the phone.
The written quote
The quote covers the connection application, any meter change we expect and the export settings we plan to ask for. Timing for the network operator's part is out of our hands, so we tell you what we control and what we do not, and we do not promise a date for theirs.
Install day and handover
We connect the inverter to your switchboard, fit the isolator and run the system through its start-up checks. You are told plainly that a standard grid-connected system stops when the grid goes down, even in sunshine, and what happens next with the network operator.
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
solar inverter installation
Where the inverter is mounted, with shade, airflow and the distance from the panels and switchboard in mind, then wifi, monitoring and switch-on.
Read moresolar inverter replacement
Swapping out an inverter that has failed or worn out, after checking whether your existing panels and wiring suit the new one, and getting monitoring working again.
Read moresolar system upgrades
Adding panels, rearranging a shaded string, replacing tired parts and wiring, and monitoring that shows what an existing system is actually doing.
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Where we work
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Send us a photo of your meter box and switchboard with the covers on. If you have had a blackout lately, tell us how long it lasted and what you noticed.
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