Why is it important to choose a local solar installer if you're wanting to go off-grid?

Supporting local businesses is a great way to give back to the community. By investing in local services, you can enjoy a more personalised experience and help sustain the local economy. For those considering going off the grid, the benefits of choosing a local provider are even more compelling.

Local providers offer convenient, stress-free service and are readily available to answer questions and provide support. With a local provider, you can receive regular servicing and maintenance, making sure your system is always in top condition. Additionally, you can benefit from the experience of others in your community who have already made the switch to off-grid living. By doing your research and talking to experts and other off-grid homeowners, you can make an informed decision and enjoy all the benefits of sustainable living.

I believe in supporting local businesses. I think that I get good service from local businesses and by putting my money back into my own community, I'm supporting it the best way that I can. So for me, it was logical to choose somebody local that is available when I need them. They've always provided me with the service when I need it, and have answered my many questions when I needed it. So I thought that was really a positive way. I've had very, very good service from the installers when they came and from the office as well. And we get regular services every year, so I know that it is somebody local that's doing that. It's certainly been stress free.

As I said, I get a service once a year that is fantastic. You know, they come in, clean everything, sort it all out, check it all over and it's gone. The fact that I can log in to a system and we can monitor the system. And simply their friendly approachable manner that I've experienced with them, is being able to phone and ask when I wasn't sure about something and getting a really clear answer. I thought was a very positive part of the experience. I think the most important thing when you're looking to go off grid is to do your research, talk to the experts, talk to everybody in town that has a system. Or out of town. Because it's the experience of having a system yourself that can give you the most advice for other people, so gain from their experience.