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Solar Panel Prep Checklist
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20 itemsGet the house ready for solar. This free solar panel prep checklist gives you a 20-item head start so nothing important slips through the cracks. it's been shaped by real families using it in real moments — the kind you don't get a second chance to prepare for. Use it as-is, or open it in Checkbloom to customise every item, share it with anyone by link (no account required on their end), and tick things off together in real time from any phone. When you're offline, changes queue and sync the moment you're back. Every Checkbloom template is free to preview and free to download as a PDF. Create a list from this template and share it with anyone by link — they can check items off in real time with no account or app download required.
What's on the list
- Pull 12 months of electricity usage
- Check roof age and condition
- Trim shading trees
- Get 3+ installer quotes
- Verify installer licensing
- Research federal tax credit
- Research state and local incentives
- Check utility net-metering rules
- Confirm HOA approval if needed
- Review panel and inverter warranties
- Ask about monitoring app
- Confirm permit pull responsibility
- Verify inspection scheduling
- Sign contract with start date
- Plan power-out day
- Inspect installation
- Register for incentives
- Set up monitoring
- Compare bills first 3 months
- Schedule annual cleaning
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