There are several pitfalls when using solar polar that can result in things going wrong during the insurance claims stage, warns Elite Risk MD Tarina Vlok.Wealthy South Africans are reducing their reliance on Eskom’s national grid by partially or fully converting their households to solar energy.
However, homeowners should ensure their solar installations comply with regulations, so they do not run into issues with their insurer down the line. “We often have to reject claims or are unable to replace geysers because the previous installation did not comply with regulation.”— ranging from R80,000 for small grid-tied systems to over R500,000 to take a larger house completely off-grid.
She also encouraged clients to ensure that their solar geyser systems are installed by technicians who are well versed with the regulations and supported by the appropriate engineering professionals.