Going solar is a great way to enjoy energy savings and a reduction in your carbon footprint, year after year, for as long as your solar panels remain operational. To ensure that your solar panel system reaches its full expected lifespan, professional and comprehensive maintenance is crucial. When searching for a maintenance provider, there are a few key questions that you should ask to gain an understanding of the quality of the services they provide. By asking informed questions you can find out if a solar panel maintenance provider is the right fit for your specific needs.
What Are Your Care Procedures?
It’s important to start with the basics, as they give you a baseline for how the solar panel company works. You’ll want to understand the procedures they plan to implement for the care and maintenance of your solar panel system. A proper maintenance company will offer a routine inspection that checks every component of the system, make repairs should your system sustain any damages, and provide cleaning services when your system becomes dirty. Every aspect of their care procedures should ensure that your solar panel system remains fully functional and optimized for the energy demand of your home or business.
What is Your Solar Maintenance Experience?
Before granting access to your solar panels, you should know the level of experience that a solar panel maintenance company possesses. As a rule of thumb in the solar industry, you only want to hire those with at least three years of experience. It’s valuable to do some research on a company’s web presence before directly asking about their experience. This extra step will allow you to read testimonials and get a sense of past clients’ experiences working with them. If they do not have any public testimonials online, check to see if they are attached to a conglomerate of other solar-related companies.
Do You Work With Other Solar-Trained Providers?
A positive attribute of any solar maintenance company is their ability to provide you with other solar-related service providers that are directly associated with them. By being able to offer a collection of solar services, you will be able to avoid the hassle of trying to manage different solar services between separate companies. You will want to inquire about how connected they are if they are under the same parent company, and what services they will be able to provide that the original company does not.
What Can I Do To Preserve The Lifespan of My Solar Panels?
While a solar panel maintenance company can extend the lifespan of your system, it never hurts to be informed on steps you can take to keep efficiency up. The first and most important thing you should do is to keep a careful eye on your solar panels and monitor their energy production. If your maintenance company isn’t aware of an issue, they cannot be expected to provide solutions. Get in a regular routine of visually inspecting your solar panels to see if you can notice any damage or debris that is preventing light exposure. Additionally, you will want to monitor your energy production to see if the energy they are generating is experiencing any irregularities or if there is a dip in the amount of energy that they are harnessing. Both of these are indicators that your solar panel system requires maintenance or repairs.
Do You Work With Solar-Trained Roofers?
Since your solar panels are most likely mounted onto your roof, the structural integrity of your roof is crucial. You should ask if your solar panel maintenance provider works with solar-trained roofers. Generally, roofing companies are not trained on how to properly handle solar removal and reinstallation. For instance, while roofers may be competent at stopping roof leaks, they may be unaware of the additional waterproofing necessary to prevent leaks on solar-equipped roofs where racking systems can introduce new entry points for moisture if not properly addressed. A bigger problem still is the lack of electrical licensing among most roofers, which can be detrimental to solar removal and reinstallation. Without the ability to troubleshoot the electrical system, it can be hooked up incorrectly and create potential electrical hazards. Having a team of solar-trained roofers available means that anytime your solar-equipped roof needs repairs or maintenance, your solar panel system will not be in jeopardy of damage.
Professional and Comprehensive Solar Panel Maintenance Services
If you are looking for a company that provides a professional and comprehensive set of solar maintenance services, look no further than Fusion Solar Services. Our team of experts will ensure that any issue your solar panel system encounters is promptly responded to with efficient and effective maintenance. Protect your solar investment with the solar panel maintenance specialists at Fusion Solar Services. Call or contact us today to get started!
