Solar Installation

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Solar Installation Explained

If you are considering getting a home solar energy system for your house you probably have a lot of questions about the process and what it is going to actually take to have solar energy work for you.  Making a big change like this to your home can be a little nerve wracking.

Solar energy is actually the fastest growing energy technology in the world.  It is helping people to save money on their energy bills and helping home owners to improve the value of their homes and do their part towards helping the environment.

You might be worried that the actual solar installation process could be complicated or obtrusive, but the reality is that solar installation is simple, easy, and can be done quickly.  What is actually installed on your home is called solar photovoltaic panels.  These are the shiny squares that you see most often on the roofs of houses that have solar energy.

These panels are what absorbs the solar energy and then converts it through a box that is kept inside of your home.  The solar panels can be installed on many different kinds of roofs, but you will need to make sure that they get unobstructed sunlight for as long as they can throughout the day.

The panels can either be flat or tilted, depending on the needs during solar installation and the shape and layout of your home.  It’s a good idea to have your roof done at the same time.  This will insure that your roof and your solar panels can last their expected warranty together, which is typically 25 to 30 years.  Solar installation done during a re-roof can also help to prevent any roof leaks that could occur.

During solar installation the solar panels are mounted through the roof and onto the rafters of your house.  Mounts are first placed on the roof and then the solar panels are placed on top of them.  The last step is to run a conduit to connect the solar panels to the energy converter box.

DIY Solar Installation?

While some people have installed solar panels themselves, this is not advised and can have dangerous consequences.  The actual mounting of the solar panels is the easy part and it is the middle step.  The more difficult parts are the actual mounting of the mounts and the running of the energy conduits.  These steps need the guidance of an expert, like the professionals at California Solar Company, to help with the process and make sure that those solar panels are installed correctly.

Plus solar installation includes needing knowledge of how to install the inverter to allow for changing DC power output into AC power and working with live 400 to 600 volt wiring without hurting yourself.  Sure, this can be done, but it’s better to enlist the help of professionals to make sure that it is done correctly and safely.

Timing is another reason to work with professional.  A team of solar panel installers can often complete a residential job within a full day’s work.  For an inexperience DIY installation, this could take several days or more to complete.

For more information on getting your solar installation project done by a BP certified expert, call California Solar at (559) 297-6527 now.