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Getting new solar panels for your home is a great way to improve your home’s energy efficiency while also helping cut down your carbon footprint. However, some homeowners don’t understand solar panels well enough to avoid installation mistakes that will make their panels less efficient. Learn more about the four most common mistakes so you can avoid them, getting more value out of your new solar panels.

1. Buying Too Many Panels

Despite what some homeowners think about solar panels, getting more isn’t always a good thing. Sure, you might end up spending less energy from conventional sources, but the cost of having an excessively large system might not justify the amount you save on your monthly bills. Get an expert to help you estimate how many panels you need to avoid spending too much or too little.

2. Picking the Wrong Cables

The right cable choice is very important when it comes to solar installation.  Sometimes homeowners try to reduce installation costs by buying thinner, more affordable wires. As a result, the wires are more likely to get overloaded and literally melt or burn, creating a serious fire hazard. Get the right cable and you won’t have to worry about overloading.

3. Poor Cable Management

Installing multiple panels means there will be numerous cables involves so it is very important to have those cables properly sorted out during installation. Another thing you should be wary of, is how the cables are properly secured with the panel since strong winds or other factors could knock a wire off, rendering a panel useless.

4. Installation Without Experience

Many people try to DIY solar panel installation, often with poor results that cost them a lot of time and materials. If you want to make sure your panels have the perfect layout and configuration, it’s much better to actually hire licensed professionals like us instead of risking your equipment. To top things off, having solar panels installed by a solar panel company protects them with service warranties, so you still get to save in case something goes wrong during installation.

Get solar energy for your home the right way. Green Air Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. provides efficient energy solutions in Oakland, CA and other areas in California. Contact us at (925) 62-SOLAR (for solar) or (925) 28-GREEN (for HVAC), or fill out this contact form to request a free quote.