Gauteng ยท Local solar and inverter installers
Common problems, answered
What it usually is, what you can safely check yourself, and when to get a solar installer in.
Problems we get asked about
- Why is my inverter beeping or showing a fault code?
- Why is my solar battery not charging or not holding charge?
- What size inverter and battery do I need for load-shedding?
- Do I need to register my solar system with the municipality?
- Does my solar installation need a certificate of compliance?
- Why are my solar panels producing less power than expected?
- What is the difference between grid-tied, hybrid and off-grid solar?
- What should I ask a solar installer before I sign a quote?
What we get sorted across Gauteng
Solar PV systemsPanels, inverter and the wiring to run your house off the sun.Quoted before work starts →Battery retrofits and upgradesAlready have an inverter? Add or upgrade the batteries.Quoted before work starts →Inverters and battery backupKeep the lights, wifi and fridge on when the power goes.Quoted before work starts →Solar geysersThe biggest single item on most electricity bills.Quoted before work starts →Repairs and servicingSystem underperforming, inverter faulting, or nobody came back.Quoted before work starts →Inverter not workingBeeping, a fault code, or not switching over when the power goes.What to check first →Batteries not lastingBackup runs out sooner than it used to, or never seems to charge.Quoted before work starts →Solar system registrationGrid-tied or hybrid, and never registered with your electricity supplier.Quoted before work starts →Compliance certificates and inspectionsSelling the house, an insurance claim, or a system nobody signed off.Quoted before work starts →