When creating a new solar power house there are a number of mistakes you can make.  Here’s a brief overview.

Solar Power House – Missing Rebates

There are some federal, state and sometimes county or city rebates available for solar power installations. Learn about them by calling your local utility company. There are certainly local ordinances that regulate solar power installation.  You will need to become aware of local regulations so you can take advantage of the rebates and not have problems with the installation.

Solar Power House – Inexperienced Installer

Professional solar power installers have extensive training.  If you hire an inexperienced installer, he/she will learn through their mistakes on your installation.  That will just frustrate you and cost you money.  So consider hiring an experienced and trained installer.

Solar Power House – Not Insulating House First

Your home’s electric load is dependent upon a lot of factors.  But one of the biggest factors is the amount of insulation your home has.  Remember that insulation not only means how much you have in your walls, floors and ceiling but also how well insulated your exterior doors and windows are.  You can reduce your electric load and therefore the size of your solar power installation through insulating your home.  See also Solar Power House – Where Do You Start.

Solar Power House – Not Investigating Leasing and Financing Options

Everyone’s situation is different.  But if you need financial help paying for your solar powered generator be sure to investigate all financing and leasing arrangements before you buy.  Not every financial institution will offer you the same rates, so be sure to contact multiple financial institutions.  And remember your installer will be able to help you find financing.

Solar Power House – Miscalculating Savings

This is a very important problem because you will be very disappointed if your electric bill savings are less than expected.  After your investment in the solar powered generator you want to receive the savings promised.  So how do you prevent this from happening?  The best way is to have multiple bids for your solar home.  Each bid should include an estimate of savings.  If all of the estimated savings are close you can be more certain that those results will be real after installation.  But always remember these are estimates and not a guarantee.

Creating a solar power house is very rewarding, but not inexpensive.  You need to be careful in finding a professional installer who will help you from making mistakes.  And don’t forget to enjoy your new solar power house.