It’s Storm Season – Is Your Solar Safe and Maintained?

With more than one in five regional Queensland residential houses now utilising a solar PV system, safety and maintenance is a must, especially during our unpredictable storm season.

Solar PV systems are just like many other electrical appliances and installations – they require maintenance and checks to ensure they are working to their best capacity. Of course, this maintenance needs to be conducted by a licensed, insured and CEC accredited electrician and should not be attempted by anyone without an electrical license.

During regular cleaning of panels, our solar PV system checks include:

Checking panels for damage, discolouration or other defects
Checking supporting frames are secure
Visually checking fittings and cables at the panels and inverter to see if they are secure
Checking the inverter display panel for recorded faults
Ensuring emergency procedures for shut down are clearly displayed
Clearing any contamination or debris from inverter cooling vents
Ensuring clear access to isolator switches

Solar panels are an investment worth protecting. You want to make sure they are performing to the highest standard, which can only be achieved if they are looked after. Further wild storms are also predicted for the Gold Coast, meaning it has never been more important to ensure your solar system is in check.

If you would like to read more about maintenance and checks on solar PV systems, there is extensive information on the Queensland Worksafe website.

Also, if you think your system may have been installed with a direct current (DC) isolator, please click here as many DC isolators are now prohibited or have been recalled due to overheating and in some cases, causing fires.

Source: Ergon

AMP’D Electrical and Solar offers a full maintenance, checking and cleaning service of solar PV systems. If you would like a free quote, please do not hesitate to contact us on 0475 415 414 or email us at info@ampdes.com.au.

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Granny Wanderlust

22:17 26 Sep 20

Four years after Joe planned and installed all the electrical requirements for my major renovation, I rang him to find out what replacement bulb I should buy for the security light which had stopped working. The answer was 'None - send me a photo of the light not operating. I specifically chose those lights so that you wouldn't need to change bulbs for a very long time and they will be replaced under warrantee.' Not only his work but his care and follow-up are faultless - and he really considers his clients' requirements and interests. Joe is the most professional and trustworthy tradie I have ever met and I would recommend Amp'd to anyone.

Ciara Howell

02:20 24 Sep 20

These guys are professional and reliable. We had them install a solar system. Very knowledgeable at what they do, sharing some great tips on how to understand getting the most out of our system. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend their services.

Sandrift Beachfront

03:21 08 Sep 20

As a holiday complex, we rely on Joe's responsive and quality service, often at short notice. He is professional, friendly and always happy to offer advice and share his knowledge of current and future regulations. This enables us to plan for timely compliance and upgrade works to our holiday apartments and body corporate areas. Thanks and a big tick from us at Sandrift Beachfront Apartments.

BRENT WEBBER

21:53 25 Aug 20

Great quality of work, reliable and at fair price. Highly recommend Joe and the team at AMP'D Electrical and Solar

Nigel Hart

11:17 12 May 20

We had the pleasure of Joe installing new ceiling fans in our home. His attitude and overall professional workmanship should be recommended to others looking to use a quality sparky.Amp'd arrived on time as organised by our appointment, was very knowledgeable and offered great advice and solutions to electrical issues.We will be using Amp'd again in the near future for our home extention. Thank you for a professional job.

Kane Jones

23:58 08 Mar 20

Really happy with the job from AMP'D! Joe was extremely professional and punctual and even went to Beacon to pick up the lights I had chosen on my behalf. Fantastic communication and a big thumbs up!

Sue Irwin

05:40 01 Oct 19

Joe is prompt, reliable and reasonably priced.. He is happy to come around to do small jobs or big jobs, with lots of helpful advice and honest feedback and opinions. Joe is very tidy and trustworthy and we always appreciate his excellent attention to detail. We would not hesitate to recommend him to our family and friends. Thanks Joe :-)

Anthony Hollis

23:44 30 Jun 19

Job done was a home installation of 15 kw solar. Joe is very friendly and professional. Helped me to understand what I needed and the whole process. Hassle free. Easy to contact. Follows up. Could not recommend highly enough.

Emma Lovell

03:16 03 Apr 19

So happy with the service of AMP'D. Prompt replies, efficient service in our home and always so pleasant and friendly to communicate with. We've had two jobs done now and wouldn't hesitate to recommend Joe for future work. Now our regular electrician. Thank you!

Anita Sunde

09:13 21 Jan 19

Highly recommend Joe - he is reliable, prompt and has good communication skills. Very happy with the work that has been done. Like the fact that he is local.

Matt Hetherington

06:50 15 Nov 18

Joe and his team would have to be the best in the business on the Gold Coast. I don’t know where to start, not only are they very good at what they do, they are prompt, honest, customer service is fantastic and communication is always on point. We recently had aircon units replaced and new units installed and the have done a fantastic job. The work is neat and tidy and you wouldn’t know they were there at all. We also had ceiling fans installed in the past as well as all other electrical needs and I wouldn’t recommend anyone else.

Kerri Hackett

00:50 14 Nov 18

I recently owner-built a new home and engaged Amp'd Electrical to perform the electrical work for the entire build. That was one of the best decisions I made. Not being an experienced builder I relied on Joe's expert advice and patience to assist me through the long process. His professionalism was second to none - always on time, efficient and friendly.Everything is running perfectly and I will continue to use Amp'd Electrical for further electrical work that I want done. I can't recommend Joe enough!

Amy 123

01:06 29 Aug 18

Joe was absolutely fantastic - exceptional work, very knowledgeable, dedicated, helpful, friendly and he left the place spotless. I would 100% recommend him for your electrical work and will be calling him again to do more of our work in the future. Thank you Joe!

Wayne Cottier

04:55 18 Jul 18

Joe has been doing my Electrical Work since moving into this property 2+ years ago. He always provides Exceptional Work and advice.Would recommend him to anyone.

Big W Fury

03:05 06 Jul 18

Joe is a professional, knowledgeable electrician who went out of his way (more than once) when completing a few electrical issues for me. He also installed our solar system, that suited our needs. Joe provided us with after installation advice to ensure we were getting the most out of our system. He is honest, cheerful and didn't charge for any un necessaries.On the Gold Coast there are a lot of really unprofessional tradespersons, Joe is definitely not one. I would recommend Joe (Amp'd) to anyone, small or large electrical or solar jobs. Whenever you have an electrical issue call Joe. Wayne Lovell

Jim Hart

01:25 16 Jun 18

Joe from AMP'D has been working closely with our Property Management team for over a year now and without fail has delivered great service at fair prices. Highly recommended, call him now.

Charles Cloke

10:33 11 Jun 18

Jaeho Lee

05:49 03 Mar 18

Exceptional serviceIt was excellent service. Joe, AMP'D Electrical & Solar, was prompt, efficient and friendly. He explained everything step by step what the job need to be done. Installed over 30+ LED downlights replacement together with 5KW solar with best price and service. Cleaned up afterwards and offered warranty on product & workmanship. Highly recommend to anyone and definitely use again.

Lisa Scott

05:44 17 Sep 17

The skill and attention to detail was amazing with this company! I would definitely recommend this company for anyone looking for electrical job big or small. Excellent workmanship

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22:23 17 Aug 17

I just wanted to thank Joe and his team for his help with all of our electrical work over the past 2 years for our personal home and business on the Gold Coast. We would highly recommend their services as they are always on time and their advice and knowledge is second to none. We would highly recommend this Company to all of our Corporate Clients and Friends.

Ketiana Ammann

12:15 28 Jun 17

We always have a great experience with them! Joe is so helpful and he goes above and beyond to help where he can. We've had all our electrical done with them and would highly recommend them to anyone. Joe is very genuine, and it feels as though he values every client relationship and even does follow up. Thanks for all your hard work Joe :)

REMAX Regency

01:19 08 Sep 16

The AMP'D team are professional, on time and very informative.As a busy Sales & Property Management office, we rely highly on our tradespeople to complete jobs on time and at a high standard, AMP'D definitely meet this requirement for us. We highly recommend their services to everyone!

Sandy Driessens

23:48 31 Mar 16

These guys are great - professional, reliable and informative. Had solar and a new power board installed. They told me timeline and price...turned up on time, prepared, completed the job and left everything clean and tidy. Got slammed by a storm 2 months later...solar was fine, but roof had to be replaced. Again Amp'd co-ordinated perfectly with builders with no hassels. Highly recommended.

Aaron Beckett

03:55 17 Jun 15

So glad to finally have an electrician who is honest, reliable and very reasonably priced. Every time we've called he has been there same day or next, no matter how tiny the job. We have recommended him to our family and friends.

KATO

11:29 04 Jun 15

All we needed was a light switch in the beginning, what we ended up with was a great and trustworthy relationship with excellent electricians.Our one little light switch turned into solar panels, lighting around the outside of the house, garden lighting, new power points, TV points and pendant lighting.Without fail, these guys do a perfect job every time, are always on time, reliable and knowledgeable.We would recommend, and do recommend, AMP’D Electrical & Solar to our friends and family without hesitation. Thanks for everything you have done!

Hg Ando

01:33 28 Mar 15

We initially had the team from AMP'D Electrical & Solar out to install ceiling fans throughout our property. The service, knowledge and cleanliness of Joe and his team, are second to none! We have since had further works completed including a 6kw Solar system and a full lighting change to LED. After receiving our most recent bill, we were extremely happy with the savings. We definitely recommend AMP'D Electrical & Solar!

Belinda Lusty

11:49 14 Mar 15

After purchasing our new home, we had Joe undertake the rectification of some serious issues, along with installing new LED lights and switch board. His work was second to none, his advice and dedication to quality is refreshing. We will definitely be getting him back for some advice on energy minimisation! And we would not hesitate in recommending him - I am certain anyone using Joe will feel the same.

Alisa Bray

23:58 17 Feb 15

Great service when installing our new solar system. Joe showed expalined the electricity bill to us and showed us where our savings would be. A walk through of the house showed us where we could also be saving extra money. We will soon be having LED lights installed to lower our bill. Would highly recommend the team.

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