What happens on installation day
From scaffold to switch-on, a step by step look at a typical residential install so you know what to expect.
Most home installations take one to two days. Here is how a typical project runs.
Morning: scaffold and rails
The scaffold goes up first, then our roofers fix the mounting rails to the rafters and seal every bracket.
Afternoon: panels and inverter
Panels are lifted and clamped while our electrician fits the inverter and battery indoors.
Handover
We test the system, switch it on with you and set up the monitoring app on your phone.
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