There are many steps to ensure a great solar experience. At RALOS we came up with our Solar Timeline to assist in explaining the entire solar process as well as helping customers understand where things can slow down in certain jurisdictions.
Please find out more about each step in the Solar Timeline below and don't hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions that aren't answered here or in our FAQs.
When looking at the solar install process, there are a lot of moving parts. From construction permits to engineering and more, there is a lot that needs to happen in the correct order for a successful solar install. Over the years we have distilled this process down in to ten steps the we refer to as the Solar Timeline.
During our initial Energy Consultation, we sit down with the home owner(s) and review their current power solutions. Many times this involves looking at usage from utility companies and can included examining existing solar systems.
Our solar pros will review different options with you and answer all of your questions. We consider it our main job to help educate everyone we talk to about solar and love helping them come up with the perfect energy solution for our customers.
If after speaking with one of our Solar Consultants, you are still eligible for solar and want to proceed, we will create a complimentary, preliminary design with real-world energy production estimates. Your Solar Consultant will then review the preliminary design with you and cover all options and calculations to ensure you fully understand your energy needs and solar options.
If you are still excited about solar after reviewing the preliminary design, the next step is to sign an agreement so that we can get started bringing your solar to life.
You have now taken greater, and potentially even complete control of your energy needs; Congratulations!
We don't just leave you there though! We continue to monitor and check in to ensure things continue as planned. We also have full time service and maintenance team members so if anything ever goes wrong, you can count on us to be there!
Our team spent the majority of the past decade working with the largest, most experienced teams in the Solar Industry. We have worked to facilitate more solar installations nationwide than the total capacity of residential Solar installed in the State of Idaho. While Solar continues to grow exponentially around the country, our goal was always to come back home and put our years of experience to work serving the Treasure Valley and providing a world class Solar experience in our own backyard. Also, RALOS is a full-service Electrical Contractor, and our electricians have been working in Idaho for over 20-years, so whether its solar, EV chargers, batteries and back-up generators, or general electrical work, our team can do it all without the need for subcontractors.
Let's be honest: Solar Power is not a fly-by-night service, and your Solar installer shouldn't be either. A properly monitored and maintained solar system will continue producing power for 30+ years. Unfortunately, the average lifespan of a solar installation company is only 2-5 years. RALOS has continued growing throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and has even picked up servicing many of the “orphaned accounts” left by other solar providers who either closed permanently or moved out of the Idaho market.
As a full-service Electrical Contractor, we not only employ fully-staffed installation crews, but also full-time maintenance and troubleshooting technicians for monitoring and maintaining your system. Unlike many of our competitors, we only use materials and components with long-term, extendable warranties that will remain with the home even after it is sold. Our warranties cover all materials and labor associated with maintaining the system for the life of the equipment, no matter how many times the home is sold or transferred. So whether it's your dream home, or you plan to sell the home or transfer it to family, a RALOS system will increase the value of your home for years to come.
Boise is our home, and we are here to stay! With much of our team being comprised not only of Idaho Natives but also former law enforcement and military veterans, RALOS has always worked to give back to the local community by supporting local charities and other small businesses. Our goal is to bring value to everyone we interact with, from our customers, to our employees and our community as a whole. We strive to provide exceptional service and create long-lasting relationships at the same time. If you have any questions about the local charities or small businesses we support and/or partner with, feel free to give us a call and we will be happy to chat with you about it.
