Consistent maintenance is essential to keep your solar panels functioning at their best. Your solar panels could gather dust and debris that affect their energy generation, or become unsafe due to damaged wiring or other components.
With regular maintenance checks for your solar panels, you keep your solar energy system generating the optimal amount of energy. Secure your energy savings while avoiding costly repairs with solar panel maintenance from Climate Plus.
We’re experts in locating minor issues before they become big problems. When you book maintenance with Climate Plus, we send a fully qualified and experienced local technician to examine your system.
We’re proud to be your maintenance partner, whether or not we installed your solar panels. With our thorough preventative maintenance process, we can ensure your solar panels are safe and operating at their maximum energy output.
If components like solar inverters or frames are damaged, it can cost thousands of dollars to replace them. With maintenance checks, you can catch minor issues like cracks or damaged components before they develop into more significant and costly defects.
We can also give your panels a thorough and eco-friendly cleaning. This prevents corrosive substances from affecting your solar panel frames and ensuring the entire surface receives the maximum amount of sunlight.
For major solar repairs that need to take place, we’ll provide transparent and competitive quotes to get your system back to its best. We operate throughout Canberra, allowing us to maintain your system just about anywhere in the capital.
To ensure your panels stay in top condition for as long as possible, book a preventative maintenance service online today. Or, give us a call on 02 6185 5151.
Solar panel maintenance is the process of examining the entirety of a solar system to determine if it is functioning at its best. You should maintain your system at least once a year.
Key areas that we focus on during routine maintenance include:
- Clearing the area around and under the solar panels.
- Testing electrical components for faults.
- Inspecting cables, isolator switches and other components.
- Checking the fault history of the inverters and the battery.
At Climate Plus, our technicians can also perform a thorough eco-friendly cleaning to ensure your panels are getting the maximum amount of sunlight.
Regular solar panel cleaning is important to ensure debris doesn’t stop your system absorbing as much sunlight as possible. It also prevents corrosive materials from building up on your panels. If you’re having maintenance done, it’s well worth booking a clean, too.
We have an Electrical Contractor Licence for the maintenance work we perform on solar panels. We’re also accredited under Solar Accreditation Australia. Book a service with us today for the high-quality, professional work you need to keep your solar panels performing at their best.
Comprehensive solar maintenance is crucial to keeping your system running at its best. Benefits of maintenance include:
- Greater efficiency: Well-functioning and clean solar panels gather more sunlight and generate more power for your property.
- Cost savings: With more power generated, your property can enjoy more eco-friendly electricity and a noticeable reduction in your energy bill.
- Troubleshooting issues: Catching issues like degradation or micro-cracks before they become bigger issues can keep you from needing to pay for more expensive repairs or replacements.
- Warranty maintenance: Routine maintenance may be required to keep your warranty on your solar panels intact.
Common signs that your system needs urgent maintenance include:
- Less power generated: If you notice your energy costs are higher than expected, or you can directly see that your system is generating less solar electricity, booking a maintenance check can help identify the culprit.
- Animals on the roof: Small birds and other animals nesting may disrupt your system’s functioning. If you can hear scurrying, scratching or other signs of animal activity, book a check to ensure everything is functioning correctly.
- Alarms and warnings: Most systems will have warning lights or other clear signs that something is wrong. If you see your system is warning of an issue, contact our expert team as soon as possible.
- Odd sounds or burning smells: Common signs that your inverter may be having issues include noticeably lower power, error messages, unusual noises like buzzing or humming, and burning smells caused by overheating.
- Solar battery: We’re experts in providing maintenance for your solar battery. Some signs your battery requires maintenance include changes in normal function, reduced capacity and inconsistent energy flow.
Regardless of whether your solar system is having noticeable issues, it’s a great idea to book in an annual maintenance to ensure it keeps functioning properly in the future.
Other common issues that can be addressed with solar panel maintenance include:
- Micro-cracks: Your panels may have tiny fractures that can be too small for the naked eye to see. These cracks can eventually cause damage that can severely impact your system’s performance and lifespan. Micro-cracks are a major issue our technicians will look for during maintenance checks.
- Snail trails: You may see discoloured, vein-like tracks along your solar panels. These are called snail trails, or worm marks. They are caused by moisture and oxygen penetrating the panel due to micro-cracks. They can also be caused by other chemical reactions. Snail trails themselves usually don’t affect panels, but they are a sign that other issues may be present or forming.
- Wiring issues: Damaged cabling or faulty connection won’t just affect the energy production of your panels. They can become very dangerous hazards that can cause hot spots and fire hazards if not addressed by a qualified professional. Our team at Climate Plus will examine the safety of your cabling and switchbox in addition to inspecting your panels.
- Roof defects: A quality solar installation process won’t cause any damage to your roof, as technicians will include protection for any materials beneath your panels. However, sometimes a roof tile can be loosened or damaged during a lower-quality installation.
To ensure your solar energy system is in tip-top shape for as long as possible, it is crucial that you schedule annual maintenance. With our expert team of technicians, Climate Plus will ensure your system is thoroughly inspected for faults.
We can also give your panels a thorough clean and provide quotes for major repairs that need to take place. Book a solar panel maintenance service with Climate Plus to stay ahead of your solar needs today.
