Solar PV Installation in Burlington

How Solar PV Installation Works

1. 1

   Site & panel assessment

   We review your roof or ground-mount plan, existing panel capacity, and busbar rating to confirm what the electrical side of the system needs.

2. 2

   System design & permitting

   We size the inverter, DC wiring, and backfeed breaker to the array, then pull the ESA permit and prepare the utility interconnection and net metering application.

3. 3

   Wiring & inverter installation

   We install the DC wiring, rapid-shutdown devices, inverter, and the dedicated breaker and backfeed connection at your electrical panel.

4. 4

   Interconnection, inspection & commissioning

   We coordinate ESA inspection and utility sign-off, then commission the system and confirm it’s producing and net metering correctly before we leave.

Frequently Asked Questions

I have a pool in Shoreacres — can solar help offset the electrical cost of running it?

It can factor into the sizing conversation. We’d look at your total household and pool equipment load against roof area on a property like that to size a system that actually makes a dent in the higher consumption.

I live in a condo in Aldershot — can I get solar panels for my own unit?

No, not individually — the building’s roof is shared infrastructure. Any solar interest for a building like that would need to go through the condo corporation as a building-wide project, not a per-unit install.

Does the rocky ground near the escarpment in north Burlington cause problems for solar?

It mainly affects ground-mount options, since shallow soil and rock in that area make trenching or footings more involved — most homes up there still go with a standard roof-mount system instead.

Do you install the solar panels themselves or just the electrical work?

We handle the electrical side of the installation, DC wiring, inverter, rapid shutdown, and the panel connection, and coordinate with your racking/roofing installer on the mounting and array layout.

Will my electrical panel need an upgrade for solar?

It depends on your panel’s busbar rating and existing load. We check whether it has enough capacity for the backfeed breaker as-is or whether a panel upgrade is needed alongside the solar installation.

What is net metering and do you handle the application?

Net metering lets excess power your system produces feed back to the grid for credit. We coordinate the utility interconnection and net metering application as part of the installation.

Is a permit required for solar PV installation?

Yes, solar installations require an ESA permit and inspection, along with utility interconnection approval, both of which we handle as part of the job.

String inverter or microinverters, which do you install?

We install both, and size the choice to your roof’s shading, layout, and system size rather than defaulting to one option.

How much does solar PV installation cost?

Cost depends on system size, inverter type, whether your panel needs a busbar or service upgrade, and utility interconnection requirements. We provide a clear quote after assessing your roof and panel.