Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Solar for Home

With warm weather here and many consumers looking to stick to a budget when making home improvements, many are turning to solar for home as a solution. Its important that consumers be smart about investing in any home improvement project.

Solar energy scams are no exception when it comes to the typical contracting scam. Fraudulent solar contractors prey on those who are unfamiliar with solar for home. They may show up at your door, advertise in local papers or deliver fliers to your home. Like the typical contracting scam, solar paneling scams can range anywhere from issues with the installation and costs to the actual solar panels themselves.

Consumers need to know how solar energy works and how the benefits will affect them before investing $5,000 to $60,000 in solar for home.

Read more about solar for home including things to know before investing in solar.