Site Survey


Shading Questions:
Where are Trees located around your home?   East  South  West
How close and how tall are these trees?  
Would you consider trimming if necessary?   Yes  No
Are there any buildings next to your home?   Yes  No
If so, how close and how tall?  
Do you have a south facing roof?   Yes  No
What materials does your current roof consist of?  
(eg. shingles, metal, rubber)  
What is the size of your yard or lot?  

Estimating Questions:
Who is your electric utility provider?  
What is your monthly electric Kwh usage?  
If you have a year's worth of electric utility bills,  
what is your year's Kwh usage?  
What is your monthly payment to your utility?  
Also, what is it for a year?  
Do you pay into Systems Benefit charges(SBC)  
on your current electric bills?  

Electrical Service Questions:
What size electric service  
currently feeds your home?  
Where is your current electric meter located?  
(e.g. basement, outside)  
Does your electric service come into your house  
above ground or below ground?  
Do you have at least two spare spaces  
for breakers in your current panel box?  
Yes  No

Energy Usage Questions:
What is the age of your furnace?  
(if older than 10 years, consider installing a new Energy Star model   
to significantly reduce your electricity use)
  
What is the age of your freezer or refridgerator?  
(if older than 10 years, consider installing an Energy Star model)  
Do you use incandescent light bulbs?  
(if so, consider switching to compact fluorescent bulbs)  
Yes  No
Do you have a well pump?   Yes  No
Do you have a sump pump that runs frequently?   Yes  No

Miscellaneous Questions:
What are your reasons for inquiring  
about a PV system?  
(e.g. utility cost savings, environmental interests)  
What system are you interested in?   Battery-Based
Non Battery-Based
What Mounting array would you prefer?   A roof mounted array
A pole mounted array in your yard
What condition is your roof in?  
(e.g. poor, good, great-less then 3 years old)  
What style of home do you have?  
(e.g. ranch, colonial, cape)  
What township is your home in?  
By how much do you want your solar system  
to reduce your electric bill?  
What is your budget for your solar project?  

Personal Contact Information:
Your Name:  
Your Address:  
Phone Number:  
Your Email:  
*Comments:  
 
Okay, now what?
Now it’s time to call us to schedule your site survey, where we will come and talk with you in person.

Here’s what we do at a site survey:
  • take a solar pathfinder reading,
  • perform a shading analysis,
  • discuss possible locations for PV panels, and balance of the system,
  • take photos to help us design your system,
  • check electrical panel box to see if an upgrade is needed,
  • provide product literature on the proposed system,
  • review your utility bill,
  • answer any additional questions that you have, and
  • assess whether drafting a system proposal is an appropriate next step.
Our one-time fees for a personal site survey are credited back to you if we install your system:
  • Rochester and surrounding suburbs - $60
  • Buffalo and surrounding suburbs - $60
  • Syracuse and surrounding suburbs - $60

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