A solar system can quietly lose output for years before anyone notices. A check-up finds dirty panels, faults and failing parts so your system makes the power you paid for.
A common sign
“Our power bill went up, but nothing changed. Is the solar still working?”
About solar system maintenance
Solar maintenance usually includes checking the system’s output, inspecting the panels, wiring and isolators, and cleaning panels where dust, pollen or bird droppings have built up.
Your inverter or solar app can show warning signs, such as error messages or lower output than usual. If you can’t remember when your system was last checked, it’s probably due.
Solar systems producing less than expected
Inverter errors or warning lights
Dirty or shaded panels
Never climb onto the roof or hose down panels yourself. Panels carry live power even when the system is off, so leave it to a professional.
Not sure where to start?
Don’t waste money on upgrades you don’t need. A professional home energy assessment shows where your house loses heat and power, so your budget goes where it makes the biggest difference.
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More in solar and batteries
Make your own power, keep the lights on through an outage, and get more out of a system you have already paid for.
Panels, inverter and the wiring to the board. The size that suits you depends on when you actually use power.
Stores what the roof makes in the day for the evening, and keeps the lights on in an outage if it is wired for it.
Adding panels, replacing an ageing inverter, or fitting a battery to a system that never had one.
Connects your home battery to a virtual power plant, which can pay you for letting the grid draw on it at busy times. Some battery rebates require it, so ask before you choose a battery.
Solar panels, batteries and usually a backup generator, sized to run the home with no grid connection at all. Most common on rural blocks a long way from the poles.
Before you choose an installer
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