A lot of people ask me how solar panels are installed, and to be honest, I wondered the same thing before getting mine. You hear stuff about wires, inverters, mounting—sounds like a big job. But once I saw it done, it was pretty straightforward and honestly kind of interesting to watch.
Here’s how it went at our place. First, someone came out to check the roof—just to make sure it could handle the panels and got enough sun. They looked at our power usage too and showed us a plan. Nothing pushy, just explained things in plain English without all the technical talk.
Then on install day, the crew rocked up and got stuck in. They bolted some metal frames onto the roof first. That’s what holds the panels. Once those were on, the actual panels went up fast. Neat rows, angled just right. After that, they installed a thing called an inverter—basically, it turns the sun’s energy into electricity you can use at home.
There were a few cables, some testing, a bit of back and forth with the power company—and that was pretty much it. Whole thing took a day. Maybe a bit longer if you’ve got a big roof or bad weather, but it’s not a massive job and they kept everything tidy too.
What’s good to know
Once you understand how solar panels are installed, it feels way less overwhelming. You know what’s coming, and it’s actually pretty simple.
Best part? Our bills dropped straight away. And with all the sun we get in Australia, it feels silly not to make use of it. Clean energy, fewer costs. Makes sense for the wallet and the planet.
Thinking about it?
Just book a free solar consultation with Prestige Renewables. There’s a form down below—easy as filling it out and having a chat.
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