INSTALLATIONS AND EXPECTATIONS! WHAT HAPPENS DURING MY INSTALLATION?

In our last post we covered what you can do to prepare for your Solar PV installation, this time we are going to delve into what happens during the installation! Giving you more clarity on just what our team would be doing if they visit to your home or business to install solar panels on your roof. 

Solar Panels mounted into a roof!

When the team arrives, their first objective is to setup the scaffolding around the site, granting them entry to the roof. This usually will be done on the first day, and after it’s completed, they’ll begin prepping all their equipment for the installation to be carried out over the following days. 

It all begins with the mounting brackets; the installers will attach these to the roofs rafters or standing seams, this is the foundation stage of your Solar PV setup and will be followed by the rails being attached. The brackets are essentially clamps that will hold it onto the roof, the rails get attached to provide the framework for the panels to be held within. 

Once the rails and brackets are set in and stable, the panels will begin to be socketed into what is now the foundation. Once they are locked into place, the installers will ensure they are completely secure.  

At this point the first part is done and out of the way! The next part of the process is replacing any roof tiles that may have been lifted to allow the installation of the brackets. The installers will take care of this themselves so do not fret!  

The next step in this process is connecting it all together. The installers will begin to run wires through your roof, connecting them to the panel. These wires will be run through the inverter which typically will be installed in your loft or near the breaker panel. 

This marks the end of the installation and what is now the final stretch of the project, connecting it all to the grid! 

Solar PV Inverter!

Connection is not a lengthy process, the AC power will be connected to the electricity grid, enabling you to generate your own power and sell excess back to the grid. 

From here, the installers will test to ensure everything works as intended! They will run several tests on the system making sure there are no faults. Once the tests conclude, that is it. Your installation is done! 

Written by Karik Childs