1. What questions do you need to ask before signing a contract with a solar company?
Before you sign a contract with the solar energy company, you must ensure that all aspects are not a problem, which is related to the use and maintenance of your products in the later stage, so you have to make some things clear to the solar energy company, which can be roughly divided into four major categories, and the following are the questions you need to ask before signing the contract:
1.1 About the solar company
First of all, you must confirm the specific information of this solar energy company, make sure this solar energy company has the experience and qualification of installing solar energy system, you can ask the following questions to the person in charge of the solar energy company:
1.1.1 What is the specific address and background information of the company? Is there a reliable website where you can check?
1.1.2 Has the company conducted similar business before? If yes, please show the following specific results
1.1.3 Does the company have a government issued business license with legal benefits? If yes, please show
1.1.4 Who are the contractors the company has worked with? Is it possible to find out their work experience, etc.?
1.1.5 How many years has the company been in the solar industry? Approximately how many solar systems have been installed?
1.1.6 How many years is the contract valid?
With the above information, you can find out the specifics of the company, which will ensure that the solar company does have some experience in completing the installation of your solar system.
1.2 On the qualification of the equipment
You should know that the working efficiency and service life of the solar system are closely related to the quality of the equipment that makes up the solar system, so you must ask clearly in this regard.
1.2.1 Do the equipment’s of the solar system comply with the national standards? Is there a certificate of conformity?
1.2.2 Which manufacturers make the equipment? Is information about these manufacturers available online?
1.2.3 What is the specific efficiency of the equipment? Are there any certificates about the performance of the products?
1.2.4 What is the service life of the equipment?
In this way, you can make sure that there is no problem with the qualification of your equipment, for which you are not satisfied with the equipment, you can also promptly negotiate with the solar energy company to solve the problem, they have the way to replace the equipment in which you can pick the brand that you trust, which in turn will give you a satisfactory solar energy system.
1.3 About solar system installation
The installation of solar energy system is related to whether the solar energy system can run stably as scheduled, you need to have an in-depth understanding of the following aspects.
1.3.1 On what date will the solar system be installed? By when can it be put into use?
1.3.2 Who will bear the cost of parts damaged by workers during the installation of the solar system?
1.3.3 What happens if the installation time is exceeded or if the results do not match the design?
1.3.4 What does the installation process look like?
1.3.5 Will installing a solar system cause any damage to the house?
All these you need to understand clearly, which can ensure the installation process, you can rest assured that you can focus your energy on other things.
1.4 About the after-sales service of the product
It is difficult to avoid repair and maintenance of your solar system, which you need to clarify with the solar company, here is what you need to know.
1.4.1 Warranty for each equipment that makes up the solar system, including the number of cycles and throughput are stated specific requirements?
1.4.2 Who should I call to repair product damage?
1.4.3 Who should bear the installation, delivery and dismantling costs incurred in the repair of the product?
Through a detailed understanding of the after-sales service, you can reduce a lot of trouble in the later repair and maintenance work, which is very necessary for you.
1.5 Payment
You need to talk to the solar energy company about how to pay, such as paying part of the money first, and then pay the rest after the installation is finished. This will avoid property disputes between you and the solar company.
2. Summary
All in all, you need to consider various aspects, ask the solar energy company carefully, spend more efforts in the early stage, and basically do not need you to worry too much in the later stage, so contact your solar energy company now.
