Service Introduction
Detailed physical and diagnostic evaluation of existing solar installations to verify structural condition, electrical safety, and overall compliance with current standards.
What the Service Involves
Checking racking torque marks, examining exposed wire insulation for UV degradation or pest damage, reviewing inverter error logs, testing DC voltages, and visually inspecting panels for micro-cracks or delamination.
Suitable Applications
Crucial when purchasing a property with an existing system, following severe weather events (hail, high winds), or when monitoring software indicates a persistent fault.
Planning Considerations
Requires access to both the exterior array (roof or ground) and the interior electrical components during daylight hours to test active voltage.
Equipment Considerations
Inspectors utilize professional multimeters, thermal imaging cameras to detect hot spots, and specialized drone cameras for inaccessible or steep roof areas.
Installation Considerations
The service is entirely diagnostic; no permanent alterations or repairs are made during an initial inspection.
Maintenance Considerations
Generates a formal diagnostic report outlining current conditions and recommending necessary repairs or preventive maintenance actions to ensure safety.
Important Limitations
An inspection reports on the current state of the hardware; it does not guarantee future system safety against unforeseen electrical surges or physical damage post-inspection.
FAQ
Why use thermal imaging?
Thermal cameras can detect defective cells, blown bypass diodes, or loose electrical connections that generate excessive heat—issues completely invisible to the naked eye.