Click here to get a Solar quote from LookSee.<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\nDu Plessis explained that cutting corners with your solar system installation can result in catastrophe.<\/p>\n
\u201cInsurance won\u2019t pay out for electrical fires or other damage caused by inferior equipment or installations – and if you use a poor installer, it is likely they won\u2019t have proper third-party insurance.\u201d<\/p>\n
Inferior equipment<\/h3>\n
Accidents should not be your only concern, however, as sub-par solar equipment can result in inefficient electricity generation and storage.<\/p>\n
For example: A lead-acid battery may be more affordable in the short term, but it has a significantly lower cycle life \u2013 meaning you would have to replace your battery with a new one within a shorter period.<\/p>\n
When you do the math, it becomes clear that over several years, Lithium-ion and Lithium iron phosphate batteries offer far more value \u2013 as they will last for many years.<\/p>\n
It is therefore important for South Africans to think about their long-term savings, rather than short-term capital outlay, when buying and installing a solar system.<\/p>\n
Poor installers<\/h3>\n
It is equally important to think long-term regarding the installation of a solar system.<\/p>\n
While it may be tempting to get a cheaper installation job done by an inexperienced, unqualified practitioner, the long-term effects of a bad installation should deter you from doing this.<\/p>\n
A bad installation will usually cause tripping and shorting, which is extremely inconvenient and can damage your solar equipment and your household appliances over time.<\/p>\n
Damage caused by a bad installation will not be covered by your system\u2019s manufacturer\u2019s warranty, either, leaving you to cover the bill or embark on a lengthy, costly court case against the sub-par installer.<\/p>\n
Choose the right installer<\/h3>\n
To protect South Africans against making serious mistakes with their solar installations, LookSee has built a network of installers with extensive experience in, and qualifications for performing solar installations.<\/p>\n
When offering its affordable solar solutions, LookSee only works with installers who boast a master electrician in their ranks.<\/p>\n
It also checks other important credentials, such as how long they have been in business, what their customers say about their services, and whether they have the appropriate accreditation.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have even developed a playbook of how a solar installation should take place, allowing our customers to hold their installers to account,\u201d said du Plessis.<\/p>\n
LookSee by Standard Bank has also recently introduced a low-cost Solar Loan with personalised interest rates capped at a maximum of Prime +2.5% on loans ranging from R3,000 to R300,000.<\/p>\n
With flexible repayment terms of 12 months to 5 years, the affordable LookSee Solar Loan makes a high-quality solar installation accessible to more families than ever before.<\/p>\n
Click here to get a Solar Loan from LookSee.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"When it comes to solar systems and their installations, quality matters to ensure efficiency and longevity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":57,"featured_media":731759,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10459],"tags":[13718],"class_list":["post-731757","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-industry-news","tag-looksee"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/731757","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/57"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=731757"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/731757\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":731783,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/731757\/revisions\/731783"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/731759"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=731757"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=731757"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=731757"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}