Home Battery Storage Systems in Dorroughby, NSW

What is included

What Is Included in Our Home Battery Storage Systems

  • We ask what runs in your house between sunset and bedtime, because that is the load a battery covers.
  • We open the switchboard and list the circuits, so we know which ones could go on a backup circuit.
  • We explain what a backup circuit is, a chosen group of circuits that keeps running when the grid is off.
  • Lights, the fridge and the router are common picks for that circuit, while ovens and air conditioners often are not.
  • We talk through what size of battery is worth asking about, based on your evenings rather than a catalogue.
  • We explain what happens on a cloudy day, when the panels give less and the battery may not fill.
  • You are shown in the app which way power is moving between panels, battery, house and grid.
  • Anything we cannot know until the cover is off, such as spare space in the switchboard, is said up front.

Why us

Why Choose Us for Home Battery Storage Systems?

Accountable for every job, long after the day

Every home battery storage 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 home battery storage 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

Working out what the battery should carry

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First, tell us your evenings

Tell us what is usually on between dinner and bed, and whether you want anything to keep running in an outage. Mention the fridge, a freezer, a well pump or medical equipment if you have it. We write down your answers, so the quote starts from your house and not from a standard package.

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The written quote

The quote lists the circuits proposed for the backup circuit, the size of battery we suggest, and why. If a circuit is left off, it says so. Anything that depends on what we find at the switchboard is marked as unknown, so you know what is still open.

03

Install day and handover

We fit the battery, wire the backup circuit and switch it on in stages. Then we show you in the app what the house is drawing and where it is coming from. You are told what will stay on in an outage and what will go off, and we point out the isolators.

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.

Ready when you are

Book Home Battery Storage Systems in Dorroughby Today

Tell us what you would want running if the power went off tonight. Even a short list, such as fridge, lights and router, is enough for us to start.

0417 415 474

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