5 Mistakes To Avoid When Getting Solar Panels In Adelaide

Phoenix activity is rampant from both sales companies and manufacturers of solar materials—this is when companies are wound up to avoid paying debts.

Mitigate your risk by looking for well-established businesses with a positive track record in the industry. At BJ Energy, with over half a decade in business and as a certified SolarEdge preferred partner, we’re here to stay so you can have confidence in us as your Adelaide solar company of choice.

Avoid companies using cheap product from unproven brands—you can’t be sure you’ll have a safe system that will maximise your return on investment. Similarly, be wary of being sold pre-packaged solutions. These may not be fit for purpose as they may not meet your specific needs and any unique challenges posed by your property.

As a SolarEdge preferred partner, you can rest assured with the knowledge that the solar products we use are manufactured by one of the world’s leading solar technology companies. We also take the time to tailor a solar solution to your circumstances—factoring in design, future proofing, system types, energy usage, aesthetics, and more—rather than resorting to something straight out of the box that isn’t quite right.

Unfortunately, many cheap companies will cut corners or mishandle panels leading to early degradation, micro cracks, and premature failure rates—all of which will negatively impact the return on your solar investment. Moreover, when installation quality isn’t up to standard, the results can also be unsightly and unsafe.

With meticulous attention to detail, we ensure every installation is completed with care and diligence, so your system delivers, looks great, and is properly secured.

Sometimes cheap quotes really are too good to be true.

Setting aside potential issues with material or installation quality, many cheap solar companies will claim to provide ongoing support but the sad reality is that support just isn’t there—instead, these companies often cause a lot of grief just to attend to the most basic of post-installation service calls.

Not us. We take pride in going the extra mile when it comes to solar support services, no matter the size of the issue that needs to be addressed.

To many large and seemingly ‘trustworthy’ businesses, a new job is simply another statistic that goes towards reaching sales targets. The issue here is that when small tasks are requested, these big businesses frequently have zero interest—you’re just another fish in the sea which has plenty of bigger fish in it.

It’s a not uncommon occurrence. We’ve received many reports of property owners who have had bad experiences with these providers because simple tasks like adding a consumption meter, or relocating panels due to renovations, or removing and reinstalling panels due to roof repairs, are not offered at all.

The catch here is that as soon as these property owners have been forced to have a new solar company in Adelaide perform the required work, the original installer has voided the warranty on their solar system. If the original installer could be bothered to perform the work, this wouldn’t be an issue.

At BJ Energy, we can be bothered—with a comprehensive suite of solar services at your disposal. We even offer general electrical work and often perform simple tasks free of charge such as relocating antennas or removing satellite dishes to prevent shading on panels as shade can compromise solar results.