Checklists by trade

Solar job checklists

New solar install, battery storage install, new install milestone, energy audit upgrades and more. Here are the common steps for 12 solar jobs.

Pick the job you are on. Run down the steps. Print this page for the truck. In the app, pick solar as your trade and these jobs load as your checklist, next to your before, during and after photos.

New install

New solar install

  • Site / roof assessed
  • Racking secure
  • Modules up
  • Inverter & wiring
  • Commission
  • Inspection ready
  • Customer app

Battery storage install

  • Location & clearances
  • Battery mounted
  • Wired to inverter / panel
  • Commissioned
  • Backup tested
  • Customer shown

New install milestone

  • Racking secure
  • Modules up
  • Inverter online
  • AHJ ready
  • Customer app
  • As-builts

Energy audit upgrades

  • Audit results reviewed
  • Upgrades installed
  • Tested
  • Before / after readings
  • Photos
  • Report

Replace / 1-for-1 swap

Inverter replace

  • System shut down
  • Old inverter out
  • New inverter mounted
  • Wired
  • Commissioned
  • Monitoring OK

Panel / module swap

  • System shut down
  • Bad module removed
  • New module set
  • Connected
  • Production verified
  • Photos

Repair / service call

Panel / inverter service

  • Shutdown safe
  • Issue found
  • Repair / swap
  • Commission
  • Production verified
  • Monitoring OK

Low production call

  • Monitoring reviewed
  • Panels / shade checked
  • Wiring checked
  • Cause fixed
  • Production verified
  • Customer briefed

Roof leak at solar

  • Array section checked
  • Penetration found
  • Resealed / flashed
  • Water test
  • Photos
  • Customer briefed

Renovation / remodel

Remove & reinstall (for re-roof)

  • Array documented
  • Modules removed & stored
  • Racking removed
  • Re-installed after roof
  • Commissioned
  • Production verified

Inspect / maintain

Solar panel cleaning

  • Safety set
  • Panels cleaned
  • Inspected
  • Production before / after
  • Photos
  • Next visit

Annual system check

  • Monitoring reviewed
  • Visual inspection
  • Connections checked
  • Inverter logs
  • Photos
  • Report

Use these as a base. You know the job best, so add or skip steps to fit it. You are responsible for the work and the customer info you collect. See the Terms and Conditions.