Looking for DIYer in the Inland Empire, SoCal

[Pawl]

'The name of this forum is "DIY solar panels."'

He's technically right - this thread is in the forum "DIY solar panels" which is on the website Solar Panel Talk.

BUT to respond to the OP -

The "DIY solar panels" forum looks to me like it was intended people building their own panels. (as in "I'm buying 60 solar cells,soldering them together, and putting them on some glass to make my own panel")

In general it seems the forum boundaries aren't enforced much on this site - there are long threads about people's solar installs in a forum that's (theoretically) just for people to introduce themselves.
So I doubt that this thread will get moved to anywhere (not that there's really a better forum for it anyhow)

Yes, thanks for that. Does building one's own solar panels take less intelligence than installing them? Should I assume that all the DIY solar panel builders then hire professional installers to install them? Professional installers [should] have nothing to fear from the very, very few who would venture to install their own solar panels. At least it seems that way to me, but I'm open to learning otherwise.

Thanks.

[foo1bar]

'The name of this forum is "DIY solar panels."'

NO - It is Solar Panel Talk

He's technically right - this thread is in the forum "DIY solar panels" which is on the website Solar Panel Talk.

BUT to respond to the OP -

The "DIY solar panels" forum looks to me like it was intended people building their own panels. (as in "I'm buying 60 solar cells,soldering them together, and putting them on some glass to make my own panel")

In general it seems the forum boundaries aren't enforced much on this site - there are long threads about people's solar installs in a forum that's (theoretically) just for people to introduce themselves.
So I doubt that this thread will get moved to anywhere (not that there's really a better forum for it anyhow)

[russ]

[???] The name of this forum is "DIY solar panels."

NO - It is Solar Panel Talk - a few people are capable and have the skill set to do DIY installations - most do not.

[Pawl]

Dunno - but I wouldn't count on them hanging around this forum very much. There are a number of prolific posters here who are very anti-DIY.

I did mine myself - but I'm in San Jose area.

Good luck.

[???] The name of this forum is "DIY solar panels."

[foo1bar]

Sorry, but I'm not looking for a reputable installer. I'm looking for DIYers in the Inland Empire. There MUST be some, in this uber-sunny region. Yes?

Dunno - but I wouldn't count on them hanging around this forum very much. There are a number of prolific posters here who are very anti-DIY.

I did mine myself - but I'm in San Jose area.

Good luck.

[Pawl]

I'm in the OC. Let me know if you end up finding some reputable installers too.

Sorry, but I'm not looking for a reputable installer. I'm looking for DIYers in the Inland Empire. There MUST be some, in this uber-sunny region. Yes?

[crapz1]

I'm in the OC. Let me know if you end up finding some reputable installers too.

[Pawl]

I'd like to find some folks who've installed their own solar in my region. I live in Redlands (CA), inland from Los Angeles. I'd sure appreciate seeing what's been accomplished nearby, and hopefully get me going on my own install later this year.

Please get in touch—it would be a huge help.

Cheers,

Paul