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From Quote to Switch-On

How We Install Your Solar System — Step by Step

Our installation process is straightforward, transparent, and designed around your schedule. Most SimpliSolar residential systems are installed in a single day, from first panels on the roof to your system generating power.

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6
Clear steps
1 day
Typical install time
2 wks
Quote to switch-on
10 yr
Workmanship warranty

The SimpliSolar Process

Six Steps from Inquiry to Savings

Every installation follows the same structured process — designed to protect your investment, keep you informed, and get your system generating as quickly as possible.

1

Free Quote and Energy Assessment

We review your electricity bills and roof details (via satellite imagery or a free site visit) and recommend the right system size for your home. You receive a written quote within 24 hours with a fixed price and projected savings breakdown.

2

System Design and Approval

Our engineers design your system layout, optimised for your roof orientation and shading conditions. We prepare all documentation for your network operator (Ausgrid, Endeavour, or Essential Energy) and submit the connection application on your behalf.

3

Installation Scheduling

Once your network application is approved (typically 5–10 business days), we contact you to schedule the installation at a time that suits your household. Most systems are booked within 7–14 days of signing.

4

Installation Day

Our CEC-accredited team arrives at the agreed time and completes the installation — panels, inverter, mounting, wiring, and smart meter — in a single day. You are updated at each stage and a team member will walk you through the system before we leave.

5

Certification and Grid Connection

We issue your Certificate of Electrical Safety (CES) and submit the connection notice to your DNSP. Your meter is upgraded to a bidirectional smart meter if required. Your system begins generating power immediately after switch-on.

6

Monitoring Setup and Handover

We set up your inverter monitoring app and walk you through reading your production data. You receive all warranty certificates, certificates of compliance, and your inverter manual. Our team is available for follow-up questions at any time.

SimpliSolar installation team on roof

Timeline Overview

  • Day 1 Free quote submitted
  • Day 1–2 Written proposal received
  • Day 3–5 Accept and sign agreement
  • Day 5–12 Network approval
  • Day 7–14 Installation scheduled
  • Installation day System live, monitoring active

Installation Day

What to Expect on the Day

Here is what happens from the moment our team arrives to the moment your system switches on.

7–8am

Team Arrives

Our installers arrive and conduct a site safety briefing. Equipment and panels are moved to the work area.

8–11am

Roof Work

Mounting rails are fixed to the roof, panels are secured and wired. Conduit and DC cabling run to the inverter location.

11am–2pm

Inverter and Electrical

Inverter is mounted and connected, AC wiring to the switchboard is completed, isolators fitted to AS/NZS standards.

2–4pm

Switch-On & Handover

System is commissioned, monitoring app configured, and you receive a personal walkthrough before the team leaves.

FAQ

Installation Questions

We ask that an adult is present when the team arrives and during the final handover. You do not need to be home for the full day — our team is self-sufficient and will let you know when they are close to finishing. We do require access to your switchboard area and roof.
Most residential systems (6.6kW to 13.2kW) are completed in a single day, typically 6–8 hours. Larger or complex systems (multi-story homes, unusual roof configurations, 19.8kW+) may take two days. Your installer will confirm the expected duration before the scheduled date.
Yes, your power will be turned off briefly (typically 15–30 minutes) while the inverter is connected to your switchboard. Our team will let you know before any interruption so you can save any work and prepare accordingly.
Our team uses rubber-soled footwear and follows strict protocols to avoid roof damage. Mounting brackets are sealed with high-grade, UV-stable sealant. All waste and packaging is removed from your property on completion. Any pre-existing roof issues observed during installation will be reported to you immediately.
Your system begins generating power immediately after switch-on. You will typically be able to see live generation data in the monitoring app within minutes. Your feed-in tariff credits will begin appearing on your next electricity bill.
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