Ricky Barone installed a solar system on his roof in 2014. Since then, it has cost him thousands of dollars and years of sleepless nights. So, who's responsible?
Ricky Barone installed a solar system on his roof in 2014 to make the most of the North Queensland sun and save money on his electricity bills.Ricky Barone has been told his installation is a fire hazard but the retailer won't uninstall it
"He [the solar inspector] basically said it's badly installed and there's a big chance it could catch fire," Mr Barone said.Mr Barone said it was a two-year wait to get a solar system installed by a local company, so he instead turned to a company based in Melbourne.He said the problems started after about six months and then he had difficulty getting parts replaced, such as when the inverters failed after 18 months."They blew up the meter box," he said.
Mr Solo, who has installed solar panels and conducts inspections for the Clean Energy Regulator, said installers had a five-year defects liability period to fix their work.
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