When you decide to switch to cleaner, greener solar panels to supply part of your energy needs, it’s important to choose a reliable, reputable installer. Proper installation is a vital part of getting the most from your solar PV installation, and poor installation can cause all sorts of problems. People who have contracted with the wrong solar company have reported all sorts of issues to the REAL Assurance Scheme, a member organization of solar panel installers who agree to abide by certain standards. Those problems range from inconvenience during the installation to major damage to their roof. If you want to avoid problems and ensure that your solar panels are high quality and installed properly, be sure that you follow these tips when choosing an installer for your solar PV system.
Ask the Installer About Certification
If you intend to participate in the Feed-in Tariff Scheme, you must choose an installer that is accredited and registered with the MCS (Microgeneration Cerfification Scheme). Check the registration to be sure that you’ll be able to participate in the scheme. You can also check to see if the company you want to use is a registered member of the REAL Assurance Scheme. Every REAL member agrees to adhere to high standards in both the products they use and their installation methods.
Be Careful of Companies That Offer Free Solar Panels
Many UK companies are offering free solar panels and installation in return for the right to claim your FITS payments. It may be tempting, but most experts agree that you’ll do better to pay for the panels and the installation and benefit from the payments for the next 25 years. In general, even at the proposed reduced rates, you’ll get enough of a return on your solar panels to pay for the installation within 10 years, but you’ll continue to receive payments from the FITS for a full 25 years.
Check With REAL Assurance for Complaints About the Company
REAL Assurance fields complaints about solar panel installers throughout the UK. Before you sign a contract with any company, check with the REAL Assurance Scheme to find out if there have been complaints lodged against the company and how or if they have been resolved.
Ask for References – and Check Them
Ask the solar PV installers you talk to if they will provide you with references from others who’ve had solar panels installed by them. Don’t be satisfied with letters of satisfaction or testimonials – insist on being able to contact former customers and speak to them directly.
Be sure that you choose a reputable, reliable company to install your solar panels and you’ll reap the benefits for decades to come.
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