March_Latter t1_j6pc47d wrote on January 31, 2023 at 11:05 PM

First off, why? Do you own an electric car? If not your bill should be less than $200 a month making solar pointless. Also why do you feel you need to hire a company? Some basic research on your own and you can contract out the job yourself for a massive savings.

jfenim OP t1_j6pdf24 wrote on January 31, 2023 at 11:14 PM

Is an electric car the only reason that an electric bill would be over $200? I have central air and an inground pool with a heat pump to heat it. As well as electric hot water. And I'd rather have someone who is knowledgeable about this matter as well as rebates. Do you have a contractor suggestion?

March_Latter t1_j6phebr wrote on January 31, 2023 at 11:41 PM

I have AC, my bill never goes over $130 a month. I even try to heat with the mini splits, but my bill never seems to go up.

So lets talk about your knowledgeable solar guy. Rebates and paperwork to file them are easily found online. Besides his sales pitch what else does he know? Is he a roofer? Doubtful. Is he an electrical engineer. Doubtful. Has he spent any time besides company training on solar energy. Doubtful. Does he have a product you could buy online for a third the cost and have installed yourself? Yes he does. If you hire an actual roofer and electrician they are going to do some wild things for you. Discuss your roof at length and its issues. The electrician is probably going to hide those conduits as he wants the job to look professional.

The point is, if a guy showed up and said he he wanted to sell you a windmill he doesn't build and charge you three times the cost for it to look like hell would you hire him?

jfenim OP t1_j6pjagn wrote on January 31, 2023 at 11:54 PM

Which is why I'm here asking for suggestions from people who have worked with a solar company and had a good experience. Not sure where you're trying to go with this, if you can't answer my question, why are you here?

March_Latter t1_j6pjmiu wrote on January 31, 2023 at 11:56 PM

Screw it. Hire the most expensive guy you can and make sure he covers every roof you have with solar panels. Good luck.