The Good Solar Guide by Finn Peacock - Free to Read Online @ SolarQuotes

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Steptoe on 04/10/2019 - 21:13 solarquotes.com.au (852 clicks)
Last edited 06/10/2019 - 10:48 by 1 other user

Previously only available in Paperback or Kindle, now released for Free to read online at Solar Quotes website.

The Good Solar Guide was the first hard-copy book of its type published in Australia. It guides Australians step-by-step through the process of determining if solar power is right for them – and how to go about selecting a good quality system that will achieve tiny electricity bills for many years to come.

But information wants to be free – while you can still buy The Good Solar Guide in paperback or for the Kindle, it was always my intention for the book to be available to all – in a free, online version. The information it contains is too important to be locked away in a physical (or electronic) book available to only a comparative few.

And here it is! The complete, online version of the Good Solar Guide – free.

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  cashless on 04/10/2019 - 21:14

  +2

  His website had all the info I needed

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  cr12330 on 04/10/2019 - 21:28

  +1

  Finn Peacock doesn't know a lot of things, still give work to sub contracting companies, if you know the solar industry you know a lot of what happens in the background.

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    Matt P on 04/10/2019 - 22:39

    +1

    Yeah when i sent in my details, i got plenty of high pressure sales selling me nothing special.

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      cr12330 on 05/10/2019 - 11:17

      He chargers $45 a lead and usually give it to 3 to 4 companies :(

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        Matt P on 05/10/2019 - 21:40

        Yeah i expected something like this. Far out the amount of times i've seen his site recommended online, he'd be doing quite well for himself.

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  AlienC on 04/10/2019 - 21:30

  +1

  Thanks this might actually be perfect for someone I know right now.

  Don't have to be the middleman any more for anything Solar I will just link them this.. What a godsend.

  Thanks Steptoe thanks Finn Peacock thanks Solar Quotes.

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  SBOB on 04/10/2019 - 21:51

  +4

  good basic guide..
  wouldnt take it as gospel (or the companies recommended as 'the best' out there), but an excellent starting point for some education prior to dropping several thousand $

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  id on 04/10/2019 - 22:38

  +2

  just had solar done from finn peacocks suggested company around my area.. Careful who u deal with even though highly vetted by so called finn from his list.ie solar quotes. Many small timers of highly skilled Engineers cec licensed, get all the dirty work done by foot soldier subbies.

  Keep an eye when dealing with young subbies. When they face a little challenge from a task that drags on late in the arvo their work ethics dimminishes. They start doing shortcuts like stop grinding tiles, wont bother changing broken tiles, sloppy on specs wiring standards. Totally watchout and check physically on their work progress.

  Mine dragged for a few days as it was a little tricky config. I checked up the roof next day before they put the panels and found over 45 broken tiles most fixed with silicone. Thats on top of other tiles replaced during the day. Although cement tiles were i admit not the toughest ive seen, i am on the roof often and do not break any as i am careful where not to step on them. I helped quite a bit replacing tiles but i called their manager the next day to replace all the poorly siliconed tiles (application of silicone pretty much blocked the drain lines on the tiles). Wasted so much time replacing tiles.

  Once the solar install was complete i agreed to replace the other remaining tiles as it was getting dark and ive ran out of spares. Oh btw i paid for all the replacement tiles.

  Overall it was a shock to the system how much tiles were replaced. Almost 60 in total. This is a single storey 12 yr old house.

  But at the end it was a goodish outcome. Things were rectified after being pointed out. And i have a well working system.

  BUT…
  Imagine the average Joe that dont inspect the job. Just because owners see a clean install from below at the end of the day, they are happy.

  When comes to Solar Inspectors they dont get to see details of install like over stretched cabling especially if u have micro inverters or optimisers. So its pretty much up to you to see to it the install is for the long run and up to spec so you can point them out to the project manager.

  So my take… If u can inspect their job do it… Otherwise ask specific questions and get somebody to check their job. Worthwile to make a checklist.

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  kyteflyer on 05/10/2019 - 05:40

  +1

  For general solar knowledge, Finn’s explanations are good. You don’t have to take his suggestions of who to use.

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    id on 05/10/2019 - 07:41

    U dont havr to take finns suggestions…but 90% of the popullation wouldnt have a clue where to start in the wild though. Whirlpoolians goto suggestions are finns solar quotes. Goole reviews can be faked.

    Some deals here raises redflag with cheapo deals.
    im not saying Finns list are dodgy..im saying…
    Do ur or own further research. Readup on Finns lists of installers. Those reviews/feedbacks cant be faked. A better bet is to contact directly the highly rated and recommended on the review list.

    Ones suggested to me were either didnt have any reviews yet or lowballer number reviews (give em a fair goto kinda business). hey i went that way and im just saying what i found to be the experience. ie what to watchout for..
    that can be applied to any installers anyhow.

    again im not saying Finns list is dodgy… but many of the people that will be used are subcontractors anyhow so… Just be on guard with the install.

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  footyboy on 05/10/2019 - 06:46

  Which company(ies) do OzB use for their solar?

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    Ramrunner on 05/10/2019 - 09:36

    I use and recommend Rainey Energy in Perth for all the WA OzBargainers - they're in Bibra Lake from memory

    https://www.raineyenergy.com.au/

    They're more of a total solutions company though - Solar is only a part of saving on your energy bill - LED lighting and Variable Speed Drive pumps are also important.

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  venomx2 on 05/10/2019 - 08:21

  Any recommendations in Melbourne for Solar installers? can PM me

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    strid on 05/10/2019 - 10:23

    We just used G-store. Very professional. Have high end stuff but was able to come up with a system to suit a budget.

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      Steptoe on 05/10/2019 - 19:36

      https://www.gstore.com.au/

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  Steptoe on 05/10/2019 - 19:46

  Curious if any installers do itemised quoting, rather that some magical pricing?

  Sol Distribution was a good place to understand what the component costs are.