Solar install turning out really bad - looking for some help/advice please.

[bcroe]

Oh I'm into it a lot more than that...parts alone were like $22k.
But remember its a pretty large system at 12.4kW using SolarEdge.

It certainly is an informative thread, on about every aspect including:
How to save money with DIY;
How to check and recover quality in a project;
How to bargain;
Somewhat entertaining seeing all the bugs worked out;
How a PV install works.
Maybe a record length thread too?

Some of that happened to me too, more than I have described. Bruce Roe

[nomadh]

My neighbor says the only things level on his house are the rain gutters.

Wow you must know the Seinfeld of contractor humor. I like that one.

Just finished reading. Congrats. Looks like you know what you are doing now.
i'll hire you to install solar edge on my house for < $2.00 /watt.

[tatumjonj]

Well, I finally read through this entire thread and I must say that I'm very impressed with not only your can do attitude but also your installation skills. Not as impressed with your ability to pick a good contractor, but I think I realize why you did it as the amount of money you saved was quite substantial even though you ended up putting a lot of elbow grease into the project. Kudos.

[vegasbrad]

Wow

Epic thread, just epic, stayed up way too late reading it tonight , thanks for all the hours you took to post all this! I'm just starting looking for a good solar panel company in Las Vegas. This is my biggest fear...Hacks! I worked in a Car audio shop for 9 years then Custom Home Theater for many years after that. I saw lots of hacks unfortunately. Now I built Electric Vehicle charging stations and sell them online for my home business. Having someone out from "edited" tomorrow to the house, we'll see what they offer me.

Thanks again for sharing all this good info

Mod note, howdy, please dont put in links to installers, thanks

[pure3d2]

What a rollercoaster! I was telling my wife about the OP's story and she was getting stressed out.

"Did he get approved? Did he eventually get it up and running? I need to know or I can't sleep!"

[inetdog]

What a rollercoaster! I was telling my wife about the OP's story and she was getting stressed out.

"Did he get approved? Did he eventually get it up and running? I need to know or I can't sleep!"

He survived, and the soap opera has been renewed for another season.

[pure3d2]

He survived, and the soap opera has been renewed for another season.

There's more?

[Living Large]

There's more?

Yes, what exactly does another season mean? Another soap opera?

[inetdog]

Just that I expect to keep hearing from HDXGuy, but hope that all his news in the future is good.

Note please the use of Comic Sans MS fontfor satire.

[pure3d2]

Just that I expect to keep hearing from HDXGuy, but hope that all his news in the future is good.

Note please the use of Comic Sans MS fontfor satire.

Noted for future reference!

[Living Large]

Just that I expect to keep hearing from HDXGuy, but hope that all his news in the future is good.

Note please the use of Comic Sans MS fontfor satire.

I usually catch it, but missed your subtlety in this case.

[inetdog]

I usually catch it, but missed your subtlety in this case.

So, maybe if I used UPPER CASE instead?

[HX_Guy]

My thread is still alive!!

[Living Large]

So, maybe if I used UPPER CASE instead?

Nice try. Twice in one day would be embarrassing.

[tatumjonj]

My thread is still alive!!

Your thread made me the world's most caution solar customer ever.