Does making solar panels harm the environment?

• <div><p>Although solar panels harness the sun's power, they come at an environmental cost. The manufacturing process requires large amounts of water and involves hazardous materials like cadmium, silicon, and gallium arsenide. These materials don’t pose safety hazards while the panels are in use but can pose a problem when left in landfills. Over time, hazardous materials can leach into the environment. This is why recycling solar panels whenever possible is better than taking them to landfills.</p></div>

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Q: What other projects should I do at the same time as installing a new subpanel?

• <div><ul><li><p>Installing a new electrical meter box</p></li><li><p>Replacing your meter base</p></li><li><p>Replacing your service entrance cable </p></li></ul><p>The cost to install or upgrade an electrical meter box ranges from $100 to $650, including $50 to $250 for the unit. The meter base passes the power from your electric company to your panel. The cost to replace a meter base is roughly $50 to $250. </p><p>Service entrance cables are electrical cables with multiple wires, bringing power from electrical companies to residential buildings. The cost to replace a service entrance cable ranges roughly from $1,000 to $1,500.</p></div>

Q: Can I hook up a solar panel directly to a battery?

• <div><p>You shouldn&rsquo;t hook up a solar panel directly to a battery. That can damage the solar battery and your appliances over time. Instead, install a charge controller between your solar panel and solar battery. Charge controllers regulate voltage, prevent overcharging, and minimize the amount of electrical current to protect your battery from voltage spikes.</p></div>

Q: How do you mount solar panels for a well pump?

• <div><p>The best solar-panel mounting system will depend on your property layout, but you&rsquo;ll typically want to try for south-facing panels to get the most sun. Roof mounting and wall mounting are both popular, but if your well setup is far away from buildings and other structures you can also set up a freestanding aluminum frame to mount your panels.</p></div>

Q: What are the best solar panels to withstand hail?

• <div><p>The best solar panels to withstand hail are those rated UL 61730. These solar panels are certified to withstand hailstones up to 3 inches in diameter and travel at speeds up to 88 mph. IP68 solar panels are the next most resilient solar panel. Solar panels without these ratings can handle hail up to 1 inch in diameter that travels up to 50 miles per hour. If you live in an area with frequent or severe hailstorms, purchasing UL 61730 solar panels is often worth the investment.</p></div>

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Last update on November 02, 2025

Reviewed in June 2025
Wyatt and Ben arrived promptly and looked at what we needed done.. Add outlet Fix power cord on electric fireplace Replaced an outlet He also noticed a problem in breaker panel that he will be back to investigate further Highly recommend CW electric
CW Electric, LLC
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Reviewed in November 2020
I was initially quoted $175 to replace 2 GFCI switches and plug 2 empty slots in my electric panel. When he arrived, he found that we needed 3 switches. That was fine, but all of the sudden the quote was $250 plus the additional plug and tax. The total came to over $293. I was very surprised...
Manges Electric
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Reviewed in October 2020
Horrendous. The reviewer who spoke of overcharging and demanding payment was spot on. First text the morning he was coming out was "Bring your checkbook!" We were in a situation of selling our house to a very difficult buyer. Our licensed plumber(s) were not good enough, he had to have this guy....
Dan Wright Plumbing Co
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Reviewed in October 2018
Contacted this company for a single breaker replacement in the panel. Service man came, pulled out the breaker but didn't have the replacement in the truck. Total servicel time in our garage was 30 minutes. This company charged us $385.00. They charge $85 just to call them, twice as much for a...
A T EMMETT LLC
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Reviewed in October 2016
Excellent communication, install, and cleanup. Would recommend others to use them for their skylight needs. We will have them install additional tubular skylights and a solar attic fan after the first of the year.
Florida Coast Skylights LLC
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Reviewed in September 2014
Overall, I am very pleased with the work ProLectric did. They came out on Tuesday to quote the job and scheduled our job for Wednesday. They were late, but they did call to let us know they were running late. They finished up the job quickly. My only criticism is that I wish they had cleaned up...
ProLectric LLC
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Reviewed in June 2014
Company had to custom order a panel for my garage door then schedule time for install. Installer arrived on time and got the job done quickly. Also took some time to look at the tension setting and explain features available on newer systems. I was impressed that he took the time to inspect...
Potter Overhead Door, Inc.
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Reviewed in January 2014
Swan's electrician (Jason) came on time and assessed the job. It was more difficult because the sunroom was built on a slab and had no subfloor. He had to remove some redwood panels near the floor to expose the wiring and determine how he was going to get entry through the wood wall and a 4 X...
Swan Electrical Systems
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Reviewed in November 2010
A couple months later the area where the work had been done started to bubble. Rust was forming underneath. I took it back and he said it was a tough area to fix. It was the same area he advised me to NOT have completely redone a couple weeks before. He said he would put the price I paid toward...
DENT DOCTOR
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Father and Sun Solar LLC

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Father and Sun Solar LLC is a veteran owned business that follows the values of people first service. You'll get direct answer and no games. We understand your time is valuable and we'll treat you like family. We can do in home or virtual appointmentssl. we'll wear a mask upon request. Father and Sun Solar LLC, a Powur solar consultant www.powur.com

"Very well they were great to work with and very customer friendly they took care of all of our needs and when we had anything small later have always gotten right on the b as ll to h ed lol us get it fixed right away we have no electric bill at all thanks to their awesome configuration and knowledge of what it took to achieve that Thank you Jason"

SCOTT H on September 2024

"Very well they were great to work with and very customer friendly they took care of all of our needs and when we had anything small later have always gotten right on the b as ll to h ed lol us get it fixed right away we have no electric bill at all thanks to their awesome configuration and knowledge of what it took to achieve that Thank you Jason"

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