How do you pick a solar installer?

[soulie]

I just want to add this.
" He will at the very least have to be a master electrician since he's going to be touching your DB..."
I'm old school. Master Electrician is not a normal electrician. Meaning he has done is trade test as electrician.
He needs to be registered with the department. He has to buy a book he needs to fill in to write you a COC.
A normal electrician that works in a factory will not be able to a COC.
He needs to do a wireman licence and pass his exam, then once he has done this, he will become registered.
He gets a number from the department which he needs to include with a COC.

Coming back to master electrician, he also needs to pass exam. Once passed he becomes a master electrician.
My understanding difference between electrician or master electrician.
Master electrician can sign of factories which utilize 3-Phase power. Normal electrician can't do this.

The same can be said for a technician. A technician needs to have some tertiary education. Technical college or Technikon. Currently every call themself as technicians. No qualification what so ever.

This is wrong with our current system.

our system is screwed ,zero accountability,no regard for the rules like a few years ago ,solar is still going to cause major headaches .im an I.E and M.I.E ,i now refuse to do any solar certs .not worth the effort ,tired of homeowners and their buddies threatening you because you told them ....sorry cant do it .

 

[Glock26]

It's easy. Go to the forum that specializes in this. Read what the guys are saying...who they are using...who are the pedantic installers. Then choose from the few that everyone recommends.
I did...and am very happy.

Power Forum - Renewable Energy Discussion

powerforum.co.za

There are a few names that come up repeatedly.

 

[Grubscrew]

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[soulie]

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Opinions about the above quote?

ask Speedster as well ,hes pretty up to date