Your old DB board can stop a solar CoC before it starts
A solar CoC covers the whole installation, not just the new panels. Learn how to separate remedial DB board work from the solar quote and who must certify it.
Structural and Electrical Prerequisites
Roof structure, DB readiness, earthing and other prerequisites installers should assess.
The installation line on a solar quote hides the real work
The installation line on a solar quote is a scope, not a price. Here is how to compare quotes on the physical works before you compare the totals.
What installers check before siting a battery in a garage
Battery lifespan is set by where it physically sits. How a garage's daily temperature band, wall orientation and airflow decide the siting at quote stage.
What solar quotes miss about your roof and DB board
The site checks a solar quote should state before installation day: roof condition, DB board capacity, cable routes, upgrades and who pays for them.
What an Installer Checks Before Accepting Your Roof Pitch
Roof pitch is fixed, so the design has to bend around it. What a reviewer checks in a solar quote when the tilt and row spacing don't match the roof.
What a structural check settles before your panels go up
A structural check settles whether your roof can carry solar panels as permanent load. It is a separate opinion from the electrical CoC. Here is how to tell.
Don't book a solar quote until you've checked these
Before you request a solar quote, check the meter, the distribution board, usable north-facing roof area and winter shading. These findings become line items.