List of 700 Dodgy Solar Installers from Australia

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  boomramada on 18/09/2019 - 09:29

  +2

  nearly 700+ solar companies
  which are listed on the ASIC website since 2011 as being closed, in liquidation, administrators
  appointed or proposed de-registration

  What is the chance of these businesses are still operating?

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    Nugs on 18/09/2019 - 09:31

    +4

    with same name? low
    with another? high
    .

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      boomramada on 18/09/2019 - 09:50

      I be more worried about businesses which are about to get into that list, crystal ball anyone?? :)

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  c64 on 18/09/2019 - 09:36

  title seems misleading. just because they are winding up doesn't make them "dodgy". at least one company listed doesn't appear to have anything to do with solar energy: "solar d skincare"

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    zambuck on 18/09/2019 - 09:51

    And it didn't even end up being wound up.

    20/08/2018 Notification Of Application To Wind Up Company Under S. 459p, 462 Or 464 (519G)
    25/09/2018 Notification Of Withdrawal Of Application For Winding Up Order (519B)

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  uzz30 on 18/09/2019 - 10:03

  +1

  Indicative of the huge churn in the industry.

  If you've bought a system from any of those listed installers, any warranty you thought you might have will be gone with them. Good luck with claims against the manufacturer unless you have a truly reputable brand like LG themselves.

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    boomramada on 18/09/2019 - 10:11

    +1

    This is a side effects of any type of government schemes, ie murray darling water buyback ( tons of water trades pops up), insulation scheme, solar rebate scheme? You need to in it to win it.

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  Hithere on 18/09/2019 - 11:39

  +1

  The company I purchased my system through Pheonixed within a few weeks of going 'broke' with the same staff and selling the same equipment.

  Fortunately I haven't had any issues otherwise I'd be up ship creek.

  The only way a consumer can be protected is if the installer lodges a sizeable deposit into a fund that is backed 100% by the Government.

  Not going to happen.

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  [Deactivated] on 18/09/2019 - 13:00

  Never trust a fly-by-night solar company.

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  [Deactivated] on 18/09/2019 - 13:46

  This is why i went with Origin, were not much more than local company's and had 2 years IF. Was a great local electrician that did the install anyway.
  Not one drama then and 2 years on now.

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  PCHammond on 14/11/2019 - 23:48

  Just found this. I used to do some solar sales when I was a student. I quit after not getting paid and getting the run around by the company, and opposing what they were doing ethically. A few others left with alot more money being owed.

  Looks as if the company went insolvent soon after. And then a quick google shows that it was rebirthed a few times.