Today, with the rise in popularity of solar power, the demand for the right solar company has dramatically increased. This rise in demand for solar companies has, in turn, led to a rapid increase of companies entering the market in order to make money quickly. The issue, though, is that with so many solar companies entering the market, it is hard to be sure that you are getting good service.
At Alumo Energy, our goal is to better educate consumers on what makes a good solar company and the things you should consider before hiring someone to come install a solar system at your home or business. In this article, our goal is to help in this regard. Here, we will review some of the most important factors to consider when hiring solar installers. This guide will look at the three most important ones: qualification, experience and customer feedback.
Why Choosing The Right Solar Company Is Important
Before we discuss some of the criteria that should be at the top of your checklist when looking for a solar installer, we should first investigate why choosing the right solar installers matters. There are many advantages to having a trustworthy installer perform the task of correctly mounting and setting up your solar system.
In this section, let us highlight some of the most advantageous benefits of choosing premium solar installers like those that we proudly use at Alumo Energy:
Time Saving:
One of the most critical benefits that an experienced solar company provides you as the customer with is a quick, efficient installation process. When hiring an installation service provider who has already conducted multiple installations and understands what it takes to get your system up and running, you are more likely to receive a speedy service so that you can start enjoying the benefits of solar power sooner.
One Time Installation:
Hiring quality solar installers will also minimise the risk of mistakes happening during the installation process. This means that you will not have to arrange multiple sessions for your solar system to be put in, which will save you money on labour costs. At Alumo Energy, we pride ourselves on delivering a convenient service which we can offer due to our experience in performing this installation properly the first time.
A Functioning System:
Hiring a good solar installers service that knows what it is doing is also critical for ensuring that your system is installed correctly and works the way you expect it to. When it comes to a functioning system, having it installed correctly is more complex than you may originally have thought. Not only do you want a system that works, but also a system that is effective in storing solar energy, providing you with a more cost-efficient system. High-quality installers like ours at Alumo Energy will make sure that your system makes the best use of the sun possible.
Tax Incentives:
This benefit may sound strange, as you may be questioning how choosing the right solar installers translates to tax incentives. Most people know that one of the biggest draws of solar power is that many governments, including South Africa, provide tax breaks for those who are willing to utilise solar power. However, these tax breaks are generally afforded on a number of considerations. One of these being that you use an accredited and trustworthy installer. Luckily, with Alumo Energy, you can rest assured that you are using the best in the business.
What Is The Right Accreditation?
Now that we better understand the multiple benefits of using accredited and experienced solar installers, we can start to look at a few of the primary considerations you should make before hiring any solar company to come put in your solar system.
The first point on your checklist when hiring solar companies should be whether or not the company or people involved have the correct qualifications for performing the job. Because the solar market is rapidly growing today, many bad actors may enter this field to make money easily without going through the correct educational procedures. By accidentally hiring a service without the expertise to handle installation correctly, you may be setting yourself up for long and costly reparations after they are finished.
In order to hire solar installers with the right qualifications, it is important that you, as the consumer, are aware of what is considered industry standard. It is essential to understand that every country may have its own accreditation system, as well as its own rules and regulations for those looking to work as solar installers. In this section, let us review what qualifications a solar company needs in South Africa.
The Benefits of A Experienced & Expert Solar Company
The aforementioned qualification and accreditation are important as they ensure customers receive, at minimum, a basic standard of service from their solar companies. However, many consumers expect more, as solar systems are costly investments. Therefore, after industry standard qualification, it is also critical that a company is able to prove that it has experience in the field. Experience is generally related to expertise, and having both can help a customer feel safer about making the transition to solar energy.
At Alumo Energy, not only do we have well-qualified technicians, but we are also proud of the experience our company has been able to garner during our years in operation. Since our inception in 2017, in the last six years, we have grown rapidly and, with it, have developed our expertise. At Alumo Energy, during our company’s lifespan, we have already installed solar systems in over 4303 buildings and placed over 25 676 individual solar panels. These numbers alone speak to the experience we have fostered at our company.
When hiring solar installers with experience and expertise, you are purchasing a service that comes with multiple benefits as well. Below, let us review some of the most important benefits that come with experienced solar installers:
Knowledge: This may sound self-evident, but hiring an experienced team provides you with the benefit of knowledge. But what does this mean? While solar systems and the regulations surrounding their installation and maintenance can be somewhat complex, however, experienced solar companies are not only aware of all these points but can help educate you. Experienced technicians also have a large knowledge basis of the technology involved and can provide you with helpful guidance on getting the best system for you.
System Optimisation: Simply having a solar system and having a well-optimised system can have completely different prospects in terms of both cost, a reduction on fossil fuel reliance and maintenance. You are more likely to receive a well-optimised system from an experienced solar company, who understands the weather conditions in your area, where you would get the most sun, and how big a system you would need.
Safety: At the end of the day, when investing in solar power, you want to make sure that you have installed a great system that provides you with all the amazing benefits of solar power while also knowing that everything is being done safely. Not only do you want a safe system that you rely on for many years, but also for the solar installers to work in a safe way. Those experienced in solar installation will be able to maximise safety in both regards, which leaves you with peace of mind.
Customer Reviews: A Great Research Resource
The final aspect regarding choosing a reliable and premium solar company is to make sure that you hire one with a great record of customer reviews. Many times, a company may embellish what they are able to offer during paid advertising, as the goal is to emphasise the company’s good name. However, this many times leaves the consumer with a positively skewed biassed view of the solar companies. This may not be a true reflection of the service or quality you would receive.
This is why customer reviews are so important. They provide a fair, more objective perspective of the company, as past customers of solar installers will generally address many of the concerns you have with regard to price, quality, service, time delays and so on. This is what makes customer reviews such an important tool when researching a company to install your solar systems.
Hiring a company that is secretive about their customer reviews and feedback can and should be seen as a red flag. At Alumo Energy, we are proud of the services we provide and the quality of each installation we do. In fact, we are so proud that we have a whole section on our website dedicated to customer reviews and responses. Not only can you sort our customer feedback by year in order to find the feedback that is most pertinent to you, but we are also proud of our project pages, which show several of our projects in full detail, from the systems installed to pictures of the finalised project.
This is all in order to provide our customers with a transparent and clear image of our business practices. So that when you hire Alumo Energy, you can be sure you are receiving the services of the best solar companies in the South African market.
Conclusion: Balancing Cost And Quality with the Right Solar Company
In this article, we provided you as the consumer with some of the most important aspects to consider when hiring solar companies. From qualifications and experience to customer feedback, these are all critical considerations to consider when hiring solar installers.
At Alumo Energy, we are proud to be South Africa’s leading solar companies, with the ability to provide service efficiently and with quality. We believe that hiring good quality solar installers should not cost you more, and we are mindful of balancing quality and cost as part of our business model. So, if you want to learn more about the many benefits solar power and Alumo Energy can provide you with, don’t hesitate to explore our intuitive website today and see for yourself why we are the best in South Africa.