Solar Panel Installation in Dorroughby, NSW

What is included

What Is Included in Our Solar Panel Installation

  • The roof is inspected first for loose fixings, rust, cracked tiles and soft battens, before anything is carried up.
  • Mounting feet are fixed to the rafters or purlins, and every hole in the roof is sealed first.
  • Aluminium rails are levelled across the roof so the panels sit in straight rows with room for air underneath.
  • Panels are lifted up, clamped to the rails and wired in strings, with cable clipped off the roof surface.
  • Cable runs down through the roof space or outside wall to the inverter, usually mounted near the switchboard.
  • The inverter and an isolating switch go in, and the switchboard gets its own labelled breaker for the solar circuit.
  • Switch-on comes last, with the readings checked against what the panels should be making in that light.
  • You are shown the display or app, where the isolators are, and which boxes and cables to leave alone.

Why us

Why Choose Us for Solar Panel Installation?

Accountable for every job, long after the day

Every solar panel 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 solar panel 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

What happens between the roof and the switch

01

The first phone call

Tell us what sort of roof you have, roughly how big the house is and whether most of your power goes on in the day or at night. A photo of the roof from the yard and one of the switchboard with the cover on tell us a lot. We answer the phone at any hour, so ring when it suits you.

02

The written quote

You get the layout in writing: how many panels, where they sit on the roof, what type of inverter and where it mounts. It also lists any switchboard work we expect, and anything we can only confirm once the roof or the board is opened. Ask about whatever is unclear before you agree.

03

Install day and handover

We fit the rails and panels, run the cabling, then connect the inverter and test the system. Before we leave, you are walked through the display, the isolators and the parts you should never touch. You are also told what still has to happen with the network connection before the system is running unattended.

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 Solar Panel Installation in Dorroughby Today

Send us a photo of your roof taken from the yard, and one of your switchboard with the cover on. From those two we can tell you what we would want to check before a visit.

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