ECA Speaks Out Against Criminal Solar Installers

Mark Mfikoe from the Electrical Contractors Association South Africa (ECASA) confirms that the association – which is the largest employer representative body in the industry – is aware of rogue and unqualified inverter installers claiming to be qualified electricians whilst ripping off unsuspecting homeowners.

As it stands:

• Only registered electricians may do Photovoltaic installations and maintenance. i.e. Solar Panels, Inverters and back up batteries.
• Only registered Master and Installation Electricians may do and sign this work off with a Certificate of Competency.
• Using an unregistered person puts your and neighbours homes and lives at risk.
• Government issues a registration card to bona fide electricians and consumers must verify that independently.
• ECA SA Members are vetted and registrations are checked – ECA members can be verified on the ECA’s public facing web site.
• In some areas installations require application and approval for the installation to proceed and that infers that installers are properly registered and qualified.
• Government lacks the institutional capacity to police.
• These criminals play into people’s overriding desire to only buy the cheapest product.
• There are also training organisations that claim to train people to install solar power that are not registered and accredited with QCTO
• INSIST on evidence of qualification and registration – in doubt contact the ECA for advice.

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