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When it comes to installing
solar panels for your home, many
of my readers have asked if they
should engage professional
installers or go the DIY route.
In this short article, I'm going
to lay it out for you so that
you can make an informed
decision on which way to go -
professional or DIY.
Read on!
Professional Installation
If you look through your local
directory or the internet, you
should be able to find a good
number of companies that provide
professional installation for a
fee. The installer will first
check whether your home is
suitable for installation. This
usually means a south-facing
roof and an area with little
tree cover. The company will
then take you through the pros
and cons of the system and at
the end of it, you'll know the
appropriate installation system
for your home and the cost.
Talking about
costs...professional
installation doesn't come cheap.
An average home solar panel
installation costs about
$26,000....and that's a hefty
investment!
So what does this mean for the
average home owner?
Assuming you're paying 15 cents
per kilowatt for electricity. At
a cost increase of 10% a year,
it will take a long 10 years for
your power bill savings to
offset the solar panel costs! If
the power charges are less or if
you take out a loan to pay for
the solar panel system, well,
the payback time just takes
longer!
DIY Installation
If you think installing solar
panels on your own is a daunting
task, rest easy. With the recent
U.S. government push on home
renewable energy, we're now
seeing companies producing
step-by-step instructional
guides that take you through the
entire process. Most of these
packages are inexpensive (under
$50) and come with videos so
that you can learn exactly how
assembly and installation is
done. Nothing is left to the
imagination.
The important thing to
installing solar panels is to
find the right guide that is
best suited for your needs.
These guides will also recommend
where you can get the parts on
the cheap. So all in all, you're
looking at about $200 to get
your very own solar panel system
up and running.
Technical support is usually
just a phone call or email away,
so that you can rest easy if
you're stuck and need
assistance.
The best thing about building
your own DIY solar panels is
that you can start small and
later scale up the system to
power more appliances at home.
You can even go completely
off-grid and take the power
companies out of the equation!
What's more, they will even buy
excess electricity that you
generate each month. And that's
extra cash you could use!
So, Which Way To Go?
It all boils down to this. If
you've deep pockets and want a
hassle-free installation, get it
professionally installed. But
remember, it can take you
decades for your investment to
pay off.
On the other hand, if you're one
who can follow instructions and
don't mind a little elbow
grease, then go the DIY route.
For a low initial outlay of
$200, you can easily recover
your investment in a few
months...instead of years!
Installing solar panels for your
home can be a fun weekend
project for you and your family.
More importantly, you will go
green and cut your monthly
energy bills for good!
Want to build and install your
own solar panels but don't know
where to start?
Fret not! Many people just like
you have successfully built
these on their own to
DRASTICALLY cut their monthly
electricity consumption. They
are already shaving $1000s off
their energy bills every year.
If you need STEP-BY-STEP
guidance in installing one, I
have reviewed the best online
guides on homemade solar panels
for your convenience. These
highly recommended guides
provide EASY-TO-FOLLOW
instructions that will help you
save money in no time.
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