Charlie Sparks installs solar in Sackville North NSW 2756, on rural properties along Sackville Ferry Road, River Road and Chapel Hill Road. This quiet part of The Hills Shire is bordered by the Hawkesbury River to the north, west and south, and its nearest shops are across the water.
Being a little cut off is part of the appeal, and a reason to think about resilience. When the river rises, road access narrows and a household is more on its own. A solar system with battery backup gives you more independence when that happens.
Pumps, hot water and cooling make up much of a rural power bill. Solar supplies them in daylight at no running cost, and a battery extends that into the night, so far less electricity is bought in.
Solar systems that qualify receive the federal STC rebate, and we deduct it when we quote. The claim is prepared by us. Battery incentives are checked too for anyone adding storage to the system.
When high water closes the ferry and limits the roads, getting help takes longer. A system with battery backup lets you keep water, refrigeration and communications running on your own supply.
Unlike a generator, solar and batteries make no noise, need no fuel and produce no fumes. They suit a peaceful river setting and lower the emissions of the property at the same time.
Because access can change with the river, we plan the job closely and confirm arrangements before we travel.
A battery only helps in an outage if it is wired for backup and sized for your essential loads. We design the backup circuits, test the changeover on site and explain exactly what will and will not run.
All our installers are accredited by the Clean Energy Council, a condition of the STC rebate. Each system is installed to the AS/NZS 4777 and 5033 standards, and a compliance certificate is provided.
We submit the grid connection application and confirm what your rural supply allows. If The Hills Shire Council has any requirement for your site, we raise it with you early in the process.
Our solar and battery work is completed by electricians licensed in NSW and CEC accredited installers. Public liability and workers compensation cover is held for every job.
We install Tier 1 panels and inverters by GoodWe, Fronius, SolarEdge and Sungrow. Their track record and Australian warranty backing suit properties that are hard to reach.
Travel, materials, trenching and electrical upgrades are all included in the written quote. There is one price, agreed before we start, with nothing added later.
Every fixing is sealed, cabling is run in conduit and all equipment is mounted clear of ground level where practical. The site is left tidy and waste is taken away.
Sackville North is among the Hawkesbury River communities reached by our team, whose coverage spans The Hills District. South Maroota, Lower Portland, Cattai and Maroota are close neighbours we visit too, together with the other places named below.
We allow one to two days and plan to finish in a single trip. Solar alone is often done in a day. Adding a battery with backup wiring, or mounting panels on a shed, takes longer. We confirm dates with you and watch the river conditions beforehand.
It will keep the circuits it is wired to support. Most owners choose the fridge, some lights, the water pump and the internet. On a sunny day the panels recharge the battery, so backup can last well beyond a single night. We explain the limits clearly.
There is road access that does not cross the river, and we use it when the Sackville Ferry is out of service. If flooding has closed roads as well, we reschedule the work and keep you informed until conditions allow us to travel.
Yes. Pressure pumps and transfer pumps run on normal household power and work well with solar. We check the pump size so the inverter, and the battery if you have one, can handle the start-up load, and can set the pump on a backed-up circuit.
They are. Clean Energy Council accreditation is held by all our installers, which is why we can deduct and lodge the STC rebate. Panel performance is warranted for 25 years and the panel product for ten to fifteen. Inverters carry five to ten years, batteries have their own manufacturer warranty, and we guarantee our workmanship.
