Browse Forums Heating, Cooling & Insulation Re: Solar system 2Jun 27, 2018 7:11 pm You'll probably get better advice concerning solar over at Whirlpool's Green Tech Forum, https://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum/143 I think you get better bang for your buck with solar PV, than you do for solar thermal. So I'd be using your limited funds & limited roof area for solar PV panels. If varies by location, but generally you can install up to 6.6kW of panels (with a 5kW inverter). I'd say Metricon would just use a subcontractor, who could be of varying quality. I'd be leaving it until after your build, getting 3 quotes from highly regarded installers, before choosing the best. I'm no expert, but you could speak to a couple of installers now, & see if they'd recommend the builders do some pre-install work (eg. conduit etc). I looked into it a few years ago and my conclusion was to just build a carport that will support panels and get a system installed separately. The company I looked at had… 1 6483 Once you know the basics, the rest is easy. Read my post in the thread linked below. viewtopic.php?p=1919271#p1919271 2 19520 It's all about wireless, self install now. The cost/benefit of wired setups for the house are no longer what they used to be. Lots of wireless options. Eufy, Arlo and… 2 9796 |