Dometic Photvoltaic Solar Panel Installation - How We Do It

Summary of domestic solar power (PV) enquiry to installation procedure

1. Assess initial suitability over the telephone
A quick telephone conversation will allow us to establish whether or not your property is suitable for solar panel installation. If for example, your roof is north facing, we would more than likely advise that the roof is not suitable.

2. Conduct a free, no obligation survey / initial site assessment
Upon establishing that your property is suitable for solar panels we would arrange a site survey at your convenience. The reason for this is to assess a number of things which determine the system we could provide. We look at things like roof space, electricity meter, shading, loft space, etc etc.

3. Discuss domestic solar power options
Once we have gathered information from the site survey we would discuss with the customer the options available.

4. Produce a written formal quotation
Once we have established the size / cost of the solar panel installation which is required for a property we will produce a detailed quotation. This will include the solar system specification, the overall cost, the expected energy savings and the financial return from the feed in tariff.

5. Conduct a detailed technical survey
If the quote is suitable and we are selected to install the solar PV system we will conduct a final technical survey if we feel there are any areas which may require further attention. This could be checking the structural integrity of the roof, doing a more detailed measurement of the roof, showing the electrician the electricity meter or checking that run of the cable to the consumer unit.

6. Assist with government solar grant application
Before the feed in tariff was available solar panels and other renewable technologies in Chester, around the North West and North Wales were often eligible for grants from the government. As you might imagine the funding has dried up in most places, however this is not always the case so we would always recommend checking. This is something we are happy to do as part of our service.

7. Full domestic solar power installation and commissioning
Following the receipt of the signed contract and 25% deposit we will schedule an agreed date to begin the installation. We always advise it could take 2 days but more often than not we can complete the installation in a day. We will get the scaffolding errected a day before the installation and removed a day or two after the job is commissioned.

8. Explain operation of system to customer and handover
Once we have completed the install and the system is operational we will explain the operation of the solar system. This will include procedures to turn the system off or on, different modes the inverter can be in and any other technical or operational elements you need to know. The handover pack will also be left with the customer at this point which details all the product specs, warranty information, MCS certificate, and a copy of the electrical test certificates

Notify DNO (electricity supplier)
The final stage of the installation is a job for us. We will notify the local energy supplier that we have installed a new solar panel array so they can add the power generated to their overall calculations.