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As the prices for regular power continues to soar to ridiculous levels in direct proportion to the fear that we are going to run out of it, so the benefits of solar power installation increase and the idea installing solar power for homes becomes more and more attractive. In this crazy mixed up world of ours, how can you find a solar power installation company that you can trust and rely on?

Well, here’s a guide to help you compare solar power installation companies so you can easily and swiftly locate the best one for you.

The fifth effective habit of Stephen Covey’s famous book 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is “Seek First To Understand, Then Be Understood.” In this context, you need to educate yourself about solar power for homes. Go back through this blog to learn the processes, the materials and the jargon used in solar power installation.

Before contacting any of your potential solar power installation contractors make an extensive list of questions you might want to ask them. When you interview them, ask all of them the same questions to get a feel for whether they know their stuff, whether you can trust them, whether they are likely to do a quality job or maybe be a bit slap-dash in their approach.

Next you must gather together a list of all your local solar power installation companies. Keeping things local is good for the environment and will often save you money as there are no extra travel or accommodation expenses for the solar power installation company.

When you interview the solar power installation company representatives, be sure to ask how long they’ve been in the solar power installation business and what type of solar power installation contracts they have taken on in the past.

Get references from them. Ask for names, addresses and phone numbers of the people who have used the company in the past. As with all testimonials, you should bare in mind also that they are not likely to give you the names of any jobs that didn’t go so well. So, unless if they are really new, it would make sense to be suspicious of any the solar power installation company who does not have a long list of people they would be glad to offer a testimonial.

This is likely to be a big job to take on, so it pays to check into the relative financial wellbeing of the solar power installation company you are thinking of taking on. A trip to your local government office will allow you to check their reputation. There you can find out if they have any litigations pending or if there is any outstanding unresolved complaints against the company that are on public record. More background information can be obtained at the Better Business Bureau and also at your local government licensing board.

Take one or two of the references given, call them up and ask if you can go round and meet them to see the job the prospective solar power installation company has done for them. When you visit, you can not only get a sense of the quality workmanship offered by the solar power installation company, but you can also gain invaluable insights into things the homeowners might have done differently, or things they maybe would have added. Ask them what aspects work really well in their solar power installation and what parts could they maybe do without?

Always set experience and efficiency above cost when taking on major home improvements like this. Does the solar power installation company fill you with confidence that everything will be done well and within the legal requirements? Have they done this type of work before?

Do they have the time available at the time you want the job done? This last question is a double edged sword because you want them to be in demand (a well respected professional solar power installation company will be very busy) but you also want them to guarantee to do the job when you both agree the job will be done. Argue for a contract whereby if it is late, they pay you compensation. That will give you added peace of mind.

The very last factor is the price. Some times it works to take the highest bid price if that means you secure the best company. Some times you can get a real bargain. You will not know unless you do the due diligence outlined above. Once that research has been completed, it is likely you will know which is the solar power installation company that you want to employ.

Last tip – once all the quotations are in, even though you may be settled on one solar power installation company over the rest, don’t forget to haggle. There is always some wiggle room if you push hard enough for it!

From Sam Deane,
your solar power for homes guide,
at www dot go solar power for homes dot com.

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