Finding installation companies in CA can be tough, firstly there are a lot of installers to choose from. And, if this is your first time installing solar, you probably have a lot of questions like:
- How much are costs?
- Costs depend on a lot of things, such as your system size, and outside of the installation fees, BOS is going to add up. But if you want to know how much installation alone costs, this is going to be dependent on the amount of hours you will have to be charged for.
- Are there any other accessories I will need for the system?
- Yes and these accessories are mainly considered BOS (Balance of System). BOS includes combiner box, solar cable, copper wire, AC disconnect, DC disconnect etc.
- Is installing solar going to be a construction zoning issue?
- Like a zoning permit the way you would build an addition to your house, you will need permits from building department in your municipalities.
- How long will installing solar take?
- Installing solar usually takes about 2 days, more or less, but this target is based on 20 panels.
- Installing solar will usually take about 70 hours for production
A good tool you can use for Atwater, California can be found on the HahaSmart price checker tool. Where prices are analyzed based on your home, and average utilities in your area. Plus they find 25% lower costs with their network of installers, and means to find less expensive product.