Preparing Yourself For Solar
Asking the right questions
For most of us, producing solar energy to offset our electric bills is a whole new world. Likely you became aware of solar because you saw news articles talking about rising electricity costs and predictions that these costs will continue to go up. You then got a whole bunch of ads from solar companies telling you how you can avoid these rising prices. Now, you are here, researching and understanding what your looking for.
You have come to the right place. Reading through the next few articles will help in understanding what solar is all about. Read through these next 5 articles and I hope it will provide you a base to make a great decision if solar is right for you.
Your First Big Problem
You have never bought solar before. You feel like your an 18 year old purchasing your first used car or a newlywed couple navigating your first home purchase.
Here is the top 12 considerations you should be checking off
Does your proposal include factors like shading, weather, roof pitch and direction?
Are there any potential hidden costs that could arise?
Does it make financial sense?
Are there government rebates and do you qualify?
What is the warranty on the equipment?
Have you secured a net metering agreement with your electricity provider?
Do you understand the rules for accumulating credits?
Have you chosen a contractor?...checked their references?
Does your contractor commit to future service requirements?
Is your roof in good shape or do you think you will need to replace it in the next 5 to 10 years?
How is the contractor getting up to your roof when they come?
Will your contractor have an engineer confirm that there are no structural or electrical issues that need to be dealt with?
Just like buying your first house, car, or even going on your first date, ask lots of questions before you commit!
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