{"id":101572,"date":"2023-03-20T08:01:43","date_gmt":"2023-03-20T12:01:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/?p=101572"},"modified":"2023-03-30T10:29:27","modified_gmt":"2023-03-30T14:29:27","slug":"residential-solar-installers-share-their-best-on-the-job-tips-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/2023\/03\/residential-solar-installers-share-their-best-on-the-job-tips-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Residential solar installers share their best on-the-job tips <br><span style='color:#404040;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;'>Solar Power World&#039;s 2023 Install Tips<\/span>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We hear from manufacturers and execs often, but this time <em>Solar Power World <\/em>talked to the people spending hours on rooftops every day for their best tips and tools for better installations. Read on for installation tips from pros from Alaska to Maine.<\/p>\n<h3>What\u2019s a piece of clothing you can\u2019t live without on the job?<\/h3>\n<p>Rain gear is a must! I have a light rain shell from REI for wind and light rain and a Grundens rain jacket for when it gets really froggy.<br \/>\n<em>-Jack Carpenter, Crew Lead, Alaska Solar<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">UV-protected hat and shirts. We are exposed to the sun\u2019s rays almost every day for long periods of time, and we must protect our skin!<br \/>\n<\/span><em>-Jessie Rule, crew lead solar installer and licensed electrician, ReVision Energy<\/em><\/p>\n<p>I can\u2019t live without a long-sleeved shirt because it\u2019s too hot on the roof to wear anything short-sleeved without burning my arms on metal. Plus, I won\u2019t get a tan or sunburn.<br \/>\n<em>-Deshawn Ellison, Crew Lead, Energy Service Partners<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Bl\u00e5kl\u00e4der pants with tool pouch and knee pads built-in and a wide-brimmed hat.<br \/>\n<em>-Doug, Field Engineer, Freedom Solar Power<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Probably a hat, whether it\u2019s a bright sunny day or cloudy day. I use my hat to carry SunRunner clips \u2014 I stick them on the brim, and it\u2019s an easy way to keep them without spilling them all over a roof.<br \/>\n<em>-Tristin Hobbs, Electrician, ION Solar<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Cougar Paw boots.<br \/>\n<em>-Andrew Ramos, CEO, Suncatch Solar<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Invest in a good sunhat.<br \/>\n<em>-Rudolfo Gil, Electrical Lead, Titan Solar Power<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-image-carousel  su-image-carousel-has-spacing su-image-carousel-has-outline su-image-carousel-adaptive su-image-carousel-slides-style-photo su-image-carousel-controls-style-dark su-image-carousel-align-center\" style=\"max-width:700px\" data-flickity-options='{\"groupCells\":true,\"cellSelector\":\".su-image-carousel-item\",\"adaptiveHeight\":true,\"cellAlign\":\"left\",\"prevNextButtons\":true,\"pageDots\":true,\"autoPlay\":false,\"imagesLoaded\":true,\"contain\":false,\"selectedAttraction\":0.025,\"friction\":0.28}' id=\"su_image_carousel_644f6532f324a\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Jessie-Rule-crew-lead-solar-installer-and-licensed-electrician-Revision-Energy-2.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-caption=\"Jessie Rule, crew lead solar installer and licensed electrician, ReVision Energy\"><img width=\"740\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Jessie-Rule-crew-lead-solar-installer-and-licensed-electrician-Revision-Energy-2.jpg\" class=\" wp-image-101585\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Jessie-Rule-crew-lead-solar-installer-and-licensed-electrician-Revision-Energy-2.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Jessie-Rule-crew-lead-solar-installer-and-licensed-electrician-Revision-Energy-2-500x325.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Jessie-Rule-crew-lead-solar-installer-and-licensed-electrician-Revision-Energy-2-368x238.jpg 368w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><span>Jessie Rule, crew lead solar installer and licensed electrician, ReVision Energy<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Jack-Carpenter-Crew-Lead-Alaska-Solar.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-caption=\"Jack Carpenter, Crew Lead, Alaska Solar\"><img width=\"740\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Jack-Carpenter-Crew-Lead-Alaska-Solar.jpg\" class=\" wp-image-101578\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Jack-Carpenter-Crew-Lead-Alaska-Solar.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Jack-Carpenter-Crew-Lead-Alaska-Solar-500x325.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Jack-Carpenter-Crew-Lead-Alaska-Solar-368x238.jpg 368w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><span>Jack Carpenter, Crew Lead, Alaska Solar<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Andrew-RamosCEO-Suncatch-Solar.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-caption=\"Andrew Ramos, CEO, Suncatch Solar\"><img width=\"740\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Andrew-RamosCEO-Suncatch-Solar.jpg\" class=\" wp-image-101576\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Andrew-RamosCEO-Suncatch-Solar.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Andrew-RamosCEO-Suncatch-Solar-500x325.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Andrew-RamosCEO-Suncatch-Solar-368x238.jpg 368w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><span>Andrew Ramos, CEO, Suncatch Solar<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><script id=\"su_image_carousel_644f6532f324a_script\">if(window.SUImageCarousel){setTimeout(function() {window.SUImageCarousel.initGallery(document.getElementById(\"su_image_carousel_644f6532f324a\"))}, 0);}var su_image_carousel_644f6532f324a_script=document.getElementById(\"su_image_carousel_644f6532f324a_script\");if(su_image_carousel_644f6532f324a_script){su_image_carousel_644f6532f324a_script.parentNode.removeChild(su_image_carousel_644f6532f324a_script);}<\/script>\n<h3>What\u2019s an install tip you learned the hard way?<\/h3>\n<p>Do your homework before you get on the jobsite and pay attention to details so you don\u2019t install an array on the wrong side of the house. Oops!<br \/>\n<em>-Deshawn Ellison, Crew Lead, Energy Service Partners<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Verify material and plan the job prior to arriving onsite.<br \/>\n<em>-Doug, Field Engineer, Freedom Solar Power<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The way someone else accomplishes a task may not be the way you should do it. The first time I tried carrying modules on the roof, I threw it up onto my shoulder and fell backwards onto the rail. This is the way I had seen my crewmates do it, but they were all 6 ft or taller guys, and I&#8217;m quite a bit smaller than them. It was discouraging at first until I figured out a way that works for me. If it&#8217;s safe and it gets the job done, it shouldn&#8217;t matter that it doesn&#8217;t look exactly the same as the way someone else would do it.<br \/>\n<\/span><em>-Jessie Rule, crew lead solar installer and licensed electrician, ReVision Energy<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Fast isn\u2019t always fast. Keeping a steady pace while checking yourself and your crew is the fastest way to install. If everybody gets into a rush, you\u2019re bound to forget something. Then you\u2019ll have to take panels up or do things over.<br \/>\n<em>\u2013Jack Carpenter, Crew Lead, Alaska Solar<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Never cut a corner early on in the install or try to do it the \u201ceasy way.\u201d It is easier to get the right result when you make every effort along the way to get it right the first time. Rework is much more difficult than taking the time and effort to get it exactly right from the beginning.<br \/>\n<em>-David Harper, Installer, Solar Energy World<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Knowing how to do the installation is just half of the job. You also have to know how to lead and manage a team while doing the install.<br \/>\n<em>-Rudolfo Gil, Electrical Lead, Titan Solar Power<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>What\u2019s your favorite installation tool?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"su-image-carousel  su-image-carousel-has-spacing su-image-carousel-has-outline su-image-carousel-adaptive su-image-carousel-slides-style-photo su-image-carousel-controls-style-dark su-image-carousel-align-right\" style=\"max-width:500px\" data-flickity-options='{\"groupCells\":true,\"cellSelector\":\".su-image-carousel-item\",\"adaptiveHeight\":true,\"cellAlign\":\"left\",\"prevNextButtons\":true,\"pageDots\":true,\"autoPlay\":false,\"imagesLoaded\":true,\"contain\":false,\"selectedAttraction\":0.025,\"friction\":0.28}' id=\"su_image_carousel_644f6532f3fcc\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Rudolfo-Gil-Electrical-Lead-Titan-Solar-Power.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-caption=\"Rudolfo Gil, Electrical Lead, Titan Solar Power\"><img width=\"500\" height=\"770\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Rudolfo-Gil-Electrical-Lead-Titan-Solar-Power.jpg\" class=\" wp-image-101583\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Rudolfo-Gil-Electrical-Lead-Titan-Solar-Power.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Rudolfo-Gil-Electrical-Lead-Titan-Solar-Power-325x500.jpg 325w, https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Rudolfo-Gil-Electrical-Lead-Titan-Solar-Power-155x238.jpg 155w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><span>Rudolfo Gil, Electrical Lead, Titan Solar Power<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Tristin-Hobbs-Electrician-ION-Solar-1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-caption=\"Tristin Hobbs, Electrician, ION Solar\"><img width=\"500\" height=\"770\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Tristin-Hobbs-Electrician-ION-Solar-1.jpg\" class=\" wp-image-101584\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Tristin-Hobbs-Electrician-ION-Solar-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Tristin-Hobbs-Electrician-ION-Solar-1-325x500.jpg 325w, https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Tristin-Hobbs-Electrician-ION-Solar-1-155x238.jpg 155w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><span>Tristin Hobbs, Electrician, ION Solar<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Jessie-Rule-crew-lead-solar-installer-and-licensed-electrician-Revision-Energy.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-caption=\"Jessie Rule, crew lead solar installer and licensed electrician, ReVision Energy\"><img width=\"500\" height=\"770\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Jessie-Rule-crew-lead-solar-installer-and-licensed-electrician-Revision-Energy.jpg\" class=\" wp-image-101586\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Jessie-Rule-crew-lead-solar-installer-and-licensed-electrician-Revision-Energy.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Jessie-Rule-crew-lead-solar-installer-and-licensed-electrician-Revision-Energy-325x500.jpg 325w, https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Jessie-Rule-crew-lead-solar-installer-and-licensed-electrician-Revision-Energy-155x238.jpg 155w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><span>Jessie Rule, crew lead solar installer and licensed electrician, ReVision Energy<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><script id=\"su_image_carousel_644f6532f3fcc_script\">if(window.SUImageCarousel){setTimeout(function() {window.SUImageCarousel.initGallery(document.getElementById(\"su_image_carousel_644f6532f3fcc\"))}, 0);}var su_image_carousel_644f6532f3fcc_script=document.getElementById(\"su_image_carousel_644f6532f3fcc_script\");if(su_image_carousel_644f6532f3fcc_script){su_image_carousel_644f6532f3fcc_script.parentNode.removeChild(su_image_carousel_644f6532f3fcc_script);}<\/script><span class=\"s1\">The impact driver \u2014 it does everything! From putting in feet to clamping down modules, most of the work I do involves the use of the impact.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><br \/>\n<em>-Jessie Rule, crew lead solar installer and licensed electrician, ReVision Energy<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The bender. Bending conduit is how an electrician shows how good they are at their trade.<br \/>\n<em>-Rudolfo Gil, Electrical Lead, Titan Solar Power<\/em><\/p>\n<p>A FLIR camera for infrared thermography, a Fluke 393 Clamp Meter and a Milwaukee M12 Torque Wrench.<br \/>\n<em>-Doug, Field Engineer, Freedom Solar Power<\/em><\/p>\n<p>My favorite installation tool is, without a doubt, my DEWALT impact driver. Honorable mentions: Shoutout to my Klein Tools wire strippers and my chalk line. I prefer red chalk, but I\u2019ll accept orange and green, too.<br \/>\n<em>-Jack Carpenter, Crew Lead, Alaska Solar<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Milwaukee 3\/8 impact driver. With the one key feature, you can set custom torque settings that are great for cinching all your clips.<br \/>\n<em>-Tristin Hobbs, Electrician, ION Solar<\/em><\/p>\n<p>My favorite installation tool is my Milwaukee impact driver just because it\u2019s the most satisfying thing in the world to drive a 3-in. lag bolt into a solid piece of structure and feel it tighten down.<br \/>\n<em>-David Harper, Installer, Solar Energy World<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>What\u2019s the best solar install tip you won\u2019t find in a manual?<\/h3>\n<p>Have some basic integrity in your work. No manual will cover this, but it really goes a long way. Nobody else may ever know, or it could take many years for them to discover your mistake, but you will know.<br \/>\n<em>\u2013David Harper, Installer, Solar Energy World<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Check your strings from the junction box before you slap down panels.<br \/>\n<em>\u2013Andrew Ramos, CEO, Suncatch Solar<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Build trust with your team\/crew. This is a very dangerous job and you really do have to trust people with your life when you are up on the roof using ladders and tools, and larger machinery.<br \/>\n<em>-Jessie Rule, crew lead solar installer and licensed electrician, ReVision Energy<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Load some Sprite into a Super Soaker then apply it to metal roofs for extra grip.<br \/>\n<em>\u2013Doug, Field Engineer, Freedom Solar Power<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Learn all you can. I haven\u2019t ever done an install completely by myself, but I like to know I could if I needed to.<br \/>\n<em>\u2013Tristin Hobbs, Electrician, ION Solar<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Pretend that every install is for your parents or someone you really respect and care for. Go the extra mile. If your clients are in their 70s, clean out their gutters while you\u2019re up there. Clean up after yourself. Take pride in your work. Take care of each roof and each array like it\u2019s your own. It will show.<br \/>\n<em>-Jack Carpenter, Crew Lead, Alaska Solar<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-image-carousel  su-image-carousel-has-spacing su-image-carousel-has-outline su-image-carousel-adaptive su-image-carousel-slides-style-photo su-image-carousel-controls-style-dark su-image-carousel-align-center\" style=\"max-width:700px\" data-flickity-options='{\"groupCells\":true,\"cellSelector\":\".su-image-carousel-item\",\"adaptiveHeight\":true,\"cellAlign\":\"left\",\"prevNextButtons\":true,\"pageDots\":true,\"autoPlay\":false,\"imagesLoaded\":true,\"contain\":false,\"selectedAttraction\":0.025,\"friction\":0.28}' id=\"su_image_carousel_644f653300b0e\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Tristin-Hobbs-Electrician-ION-Solar.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-caption=\"Tristin Hobbs, Electrician, ION Solar\"><img width=\"740\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Tristin-Hobbs-Electrician-ION-Solar.jpg\" class=\" wp-image-101579\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Tristin-Hobbs-Electrician-ION-Solar.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Tristin-Hobbs-Electrician-ION-Solar-500x325.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Tristin-Hobbs-Electrician-ION-Solar-368x238.jpg 368w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><span>Tristin Hobbs, Electrician, ION Solar<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Whole-Sun-Designs-2.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-caption=\"Whole Sun Designs\"><img width=\"740\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Whole-Sun-Designs-2.jpg\" class=\" wp-image-101580\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Whole-Sun-Designs-2.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Whole-Sun-Designs-2-500x325.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Whole-Sun-Designs-2-368x238.jpg 368w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><span>Whole Sun Designs<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/David-Harper-Installer-Solar-Energy-World.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-caption=\"David Harper, Installer, Solar Energy World\"><img width=\"740\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/David-Harper-Installer-Solar-Energy-World.jpg\" class=\" wp-image-101577\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/David-Harper-Installer-Solar-Energy-World.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/David-Harper-Installer-Solar-Energy-World-500x325.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/David-Harper-Installer-Solar-Energy-World-368x238.jpg 368w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><span>David Harper, Installer, Solar Energy World<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><script id=\"su_image_carousel_644f653300b0e_script\">if(window.SUImageCarousel){setTimeout(function() {window.SUImageCarousel.initGallery(document.getElementById(\"su_image_carousel_644f653300b0e\"))}, 0);}var su_image_carousel_644f653300b0e_script=document.getElementById(\"su_image_carousel_644f653300b0e_script\");if(su_image_carousel_644f653300b0e_script){su_image_carousel_644f653300b0e_script.parentNode.removeChild(su_image_carousel_644f653300b0e_script);}<\/script>\n<h3>Read more installer profiles:<\/h3>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/2023\/03\/arch-solar-installer-keep-level-watch-out\/\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-flat\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;background-color:#499af9;border-color:#3b7cc8;border-radius:56px;-moz-border-radius:56px;-webkit-border-radius:56px\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"color:#FFFFFF;padding:0px 26px;font-size:20px;line-height:40px;border-color:#80b9fb;border-radius:56px;-moz-border-radius:56px;-webkit-border-radius:56px;text-shadow:0px 0px 0px #000000;-moz-text-shadow:0px 0px 0px #000000;-webkit-text-shadow:0px 0px 0px #000000\"> Dennis Wells \u2014 Arch Solar<\/span><\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/2023\/03\/current-electric-installer-watch-weather-measure-precisely\/\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-flat\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;background-color:#499af9;border-color:#3b7cc8;border-radius:56px;-moz-border-radius:56px;-webkit-border-radius:56px\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"color:#FFFFFF;padding:0px 26px;font-size:20px;line-height:40px;border-color:#80b9fb;border-radius:56px;-moz-border-radius:56px;-webkit-border-radius:56px;text-shadow:0px 0px 0px #000000;-moz-text-shadow:0px 0px 0px #000000;-webkit-text-shadow:0px 0px 0px #000000\"> Jenny Conrardy \u2014 Current Electric<\/span><\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/2023\/03\/whole-sun-designs-installer-hard-parts-first-good-shoes\/\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-flat\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;background-color:#499af9;border-color:#3b7cc8;border-radius:56px;-moz-border-radius:56px;-webkit-border-radius:56px\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"color:#FFFFFF;padding:0px 26px;font-size:20px;line-height:40px;border-color:#80b9fb;border-radius:56px;-moz-border-radius:56px;-webkit-border-radius:56px;text-shadow:0px 0px 0px #000000;-moz-text-shadow:0px 0px 0px #000000;-webkit-text-shadow:0px 0px 0px #000000\"> Ryan Zaricki \u2014 Whole Sun Designs<\/span><\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/2023\/03\/alaska-solar-installer-measure-twice-and-stay-limber\/\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-flat\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;background-color:#499af9;border-color:#3b7cc8;border-radius:56px;-moz-border-radius:56px;-webkit-border-radius:56px\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"color:#FFFFFF;padding:0px 26px;font-size:20px;line-height:40px;border-color:#80b9fb;border-radius:56px;-moz-border-radius:56px;-webkit-border-radius:56px;text-shadow:0px 0px 0px #000000;-moz-text-shadow:0px 0px 0px #000000;-webkit-text-shadow:0px 0px 0px #000000\"> Kipp Wilkinson \u2014 Alaska 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Read on for installation tips from pros from Alaska to Maine. 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