The Reality Check

46 decisions you'll make on a solar install.

Or one short chat with us.

Every installer says the process is simple. And it is — for them. They do this every day. You do it once. Here is every decision that sits on your desk between "thinking about solar" and "system commissioned."

Solar installation planning documents and decisions

Every single decision

These are not theoretical. These are real choices your installer will ask you to make — usually in a single site visit, while they are on your roof, and you are standing in your driveway.

46 decisions across 11 categories
01Panel brand
02Panel count
03Panel wattage
04Roof orientation
05Roof pitch
06Mount type
07Optimisers yes/no
08Inverter type
09Inverter brand
10Inverter sizing
11DC isolator placement
12Surge protection
13Cable routing
14Monitoring app
15Battery yes/no
16Battery brand
17Battery size
18Battery placement
19Battery wiring
20Emergency Power Supply
21EV charger now or later
22EV charger brand
23Smart meter setup
24Microgeneration export tariff
25Supplier switch
26SEAI application timing
27MPRN confirmation
28Letter of Offer scope
29NC6 form timing
30Pre-install survey
31Scaffolding date
32Install day attendance
33Commissioning sign-off
34BER assessor
35BER timing
36Declaration of Works
37Warranty registration
38Insurance update
39Mortgage notification
40Roof warranty check
41Bird mesh
42Annual maintenance plan
43Photographs for SEAI
44Invoice review
45Snag list
46Reference to neighbours

It is not just panels on a roof

Those 46 decisions fall into 11 categories. Most homeowners think about 3 or 4 of these. The rest hit you mid-project.

Panels

3

Brand, count, wattage — the visible choices.

Roof

3

Orientation, pitch, and how they physically attach.

Inverter

4

Type, brand, size, and whether you need optimisers.

Electrics

3

Isolator placement, surge protection, cable routing.

Monitoring

1

Which app tracks your generation and usage.

Battery

6

Yes/no, brand, size, placement, wiring, EPS.

EV & Meter

5

Charger now or later, smart meter, export tariff, supplier.

Grants

4

Timing, MPRN, Letter of Offer, NC6 form.

Logistics

4

Survey, scaffolding, attendance, commissioning.

Compliance

7

BER, declarations, warranties, insurance, mortgage, roof warranty.

Aftercare

6

Bird mesh, maintenance, photos, invoice review, snags, referrals.

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We vet the installers

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We handle the paperwork

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We coordinate the timeline

Survey, scaffolding, install, commissioning, sign-off. One point of contact. No chasing.

We answer the awkward questions

Mortgage lender notifications, insurance updates, roof warranty implications — plain English.

We check your invoice

Line-by-line review to make sure you are paying for what was agreed — and nothing more.

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