# Solar Inspection

- Link: https://propertyinspectionsplus.com/solar-inspection/
- Published: 2026-10-26T04:57:00+00:00
- Author: homeinspectordan

Inspection Services

# Solar Inspection in Gilbert, AZ

Solar panels are on a lot of Arizona roofs. A solar evaluation looks at how the 
system is installed and how it ties into the house, from the electrical panel to
the roof to the attic.

$150, added to your home inspection

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## What a solar evaluation covers

I do the solar evaluation along with my regular inspection, while I’m already in
the electrical panel, on the roof and in the attic. It adds roughly 30 minutes on
site.

 *     Photos of every component and all the warning labels
 *     Inverter, production meter, AC disconnect and DC disconnect
 *     Solar breaker size checked against the main panel's bus bar rating
 *     Main panel checked for double taps and signs of arcing or overheating
 *     Panels checked for damage, delamination, snail trails, micro cracks and moisture
   inside
 *     Thermal camera scan of the array for hot spots
 *     Loose wiring touching the roof tiles and proper gaps between panels
 *     Conduit raceway labeling and support
 *     Attic check that the mounting bolts actually hit the trusses

### Pricing

$150

Added to your [home inspection](https://propertyinspectionsplus.com/residential-home-inspection/).
Evaluation of the home’s solar panel system. See all [services & pricing](https://propertyinspectionsplus.com/inspection-services/).

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## A solar inspection, start to finish

In this video I walk a full solar inspection with fellow inspector Joe Worthy. We
start at the electrical panel and the solar equipment on the side of the house, 
head up to the array with a thermal camera, and finish in the attic looking at how
the mounts are attached.

On this home we found a missing DC disconnect, mounting bolts that missed the trusses,
panels butted up against each other with no gap, and no bird netting.

 [     Watch on YouTube  ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTF0BxP9XNU)

From my YouTube channel

## More solar videos

### Can you spot the shattered panel?

Cracks ran all through the glass on one panel. A damaged panel can cut your system’s
output and let moisture in, and it’s a lot easier to sort out before closing.

### Broken tiles around new solar panels

Concrete roof tiles were cracked all around panels installed after the home’s original
inspection. Worth checking any time someone has been working on your roof.

## What we commonly find

 * **Oversized solar breakers.** On a 200-amp panel, the solar breaker generally
   shouldn’t be bigger than 40 amps. When it is, too much power is feeding back 
   into the panel, and the bus bar can show it.
 * **Missing disconnects.** A solar system should have an AC disconnect and a DC
   disconnect.
 * **Mounting bolts that missed the trusses.** From the attic you can see bolts 
   that only grabbed the roof sheathing. Wind can pull those loose.
 * **Panels with no gap between them.** Panels expand in the summer heat and need
   space.
 * **Wires hanging onto the tiles.** Wire rubbing on the roof wears out faster when
   the wind blows.
 * **Dirty panels.** Almost every array is dirty. Plan to clean them twice a year,
   especially right after monsoon season.
 * **No bird netting.** It isn’t required, but it helps keep birds out from under
   the panels.

## What a solar evaluation doesn't do

I’m not measuring how much power the system produces or how efficient it is. If 
the electric bill isn’t where it should be, that’s a call to the solar company.

Also think about the roof under the panels. When that roof needs to be replaced,
the panels have to come off and go back on, and that can cost thousands. It’s worth
knowing the age of the roof before you buy.

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