Solar
At George Steuart Solutions, we believe in providing comprehensive support for your solar power journey even after installation. Our commitment extends beyond just delivering top-notch solar solutions; we are dedicated to ensuring your system's optimal performance and longevity through our exceptional after-sales and maintenance services. With years of industry experience, our team of skilled technicians and experts is well-equipped to address any maintenance needs that may arise. Regular maintenance is crucial to guaranteeing your solar panels and associated equipment function efficiently, maximising your energy production and cost savings.
Services
On-Site Visits
With most solar operations and maintenance plans, the provider will perform a physical visit at least once per year to look over the entire system, identify any issues, and make sure your system is working at peak performance. Ensure the site is free of shading, debris, unwanted plant, and crepe growth and identify potential future risks and hazards.
Pest Control
Rodents, birds, and other pests like to nest wherever they feel safe, and solar panels tend to be among the safe havens they seek out. However, the activity of these animals can damage the solar panel's components. A solar service package can help remove any existing pest issues, and install critter guards to help prevent pest-related issues in the future, providing comprehensive protection against pest damage to your solar equipment.
Panel Cleaning
While rain can keep your panels relatively clean, your electricity output goes down significantly if the atmosphere is filled with dust, pollen, and other small particles that coat your panels and block the sun’s rays. If that happens, your solar maintenance company can clean your panels to remove the layers of dirt and debris that are blocking the sun. Checking for dirt, grime, algae growth, cracks, glass damage, panel discolouration, internal moisture, ferrous metals corrosion, salt-laden, lose or missing fixings, inadequate sealing, and bird droppings.
Electrical System Checks
A good solar service package helps maintain the electrical components that link your home to your solar panels. This benefit usually includes ongoing monitoring of your electrical parts like wires and connectors to ensure you're getting all the available power.
Wiring System and Enclosures
Check the system for damage or deterioration to cables and conduit, damage to cables, deteriorated connectors, conduit & enclosure ends to ensure no moisture ingress and enclosures show no signs of internal heating.
Solar Inverter Maintenance
Solar inverters are one of the most complicated components in a solar PV system, and typically their lifespan is not as long as solar panels, so they need additional monitoring and maintenance to make sure you're not left with an underperforming system. A well- maintained inverter will make sure the conversion from direct current (DC) energy into usable electricity is optimized and uninterrupted.
Protective Devices and Isolators
Check and see if fuses and holders are still intact, circuit breakers, isolators and other electrical components operate correctly, the surge protection systems are in active condition (If required refer to applicable amendments).
Real-Time Performance Monitoring
While it may be possible to check your energy output through the inverter, solar operations and maintenance plans usually offer online apps or a physical home monitoring system to enable you to analyze your solar power system's electrical production and spot abnormalities without having to directly access the equipment. Solar O&M providers can even review your performance data remotely and proactively alert you if they spot potential issues.
Labels and Signage
Verify the shutdown procedure is still visible and legible, disconnecting devices are adequately labeled. All other signage are adhered appropriately.