Your solar has been installed, so what’s next? We need to get approval from your local city or county permit authority through a solar panel inspection, confirming that the system was installed safely and correctly according to the approved set of plans we started with. Once we get a date from the city, we will call you to let you know when we’ll be coming by.
There may be forms that you need to sign, and the inspector may require access to your home. So we ask that someone over the age of 18 is available whenever possible. We know it can be an inconvenience and appreciate you working with us. This solar panel inspection process safeguards your investment and ensures your system operates optimally, as well as protecting your future home improvement projects from hangups with any permits down the road.
What to Expect When You’re Inspected
After we complete our internal quality assurance on the work done at install, we’ll reach out to the local office for a date. Once we lock down an appointment from your building permitting authority, we’ll contact you to cross-coordinate.
On the appointed day, a building inspector will visit your property, along with a representative from our team. They may need access to your home to examine certain components of your solar system to ensure they meet all requirements for approved solar panels. So what can you do to facilitate a smooth inspection process? It’s important to have someone over the age of 18 present during the inspection to grant access to your home and answer any questions the inspector may have. Just like during the install, please keep the area around your system components clear of any obstructions to allow the inspector to conduct a thorough examination.
Some inspections are more rigorous than others depending on the scope of work completed. We aim for a first-time approval every time, but in the event that any corrections are required, we’ll jump on it as quickly as possible and keep you posted on the next steps.
When the inspector approves our handiwork on your solar system, they will sign the permit card. We use that to get your system approved by the utility company for operation and integration into the power mix of your local grid.
What Comes Next
We’re almost to the home stretch! Running on sunshine is just around the corner, so keep reading to find out what happens after Inspection.