Solar Electrical Services
Professional solar electrical services designed to power your home or business with clean, reliable solar energy – installed and wired by certified electricians. As a trusted solar company serving Indiana, we help customers take full advantage of renewable energy with complete installation services tailored to every property type.
5 Highlights on Solar Electrical Services
- Full-system installation: Kochs Electric installs complete photovoltaic arrays, including modules, racking, inverters, combiners, and all associated wiring from the array to the main panel or subpanel.
- Code-compliant wiring: Every solar electrical installation meets NEC Article 690 requirements, with properly rated conductors, weatherproof junction boxes, and listed disconnects at every required point.
- Battery and storage integration: We wire and commission battery storage systems alongside your solar array, connecting charge controllers, inverters, and load circuits for on-grid, off-grid, or hybrid configurations.
- Net metering interconnection: Our electricians coordinate with your utility company to wire the bidirectional meter, configure the service entrance, and complete the interconnection agreement paperwork.
- Inspection-ready work: Every solar electrical installation we complete is documented, labeled, and ready for the AHJ inspection – no callbacks, no corrections.
Our Solar Electrical Services:
- Residential Solar Panel Wiring
- Solar Inverter & Battery Storage Installation
- Commercial Solar Panel Wiring
- Grid Tie & Net Metering Wiring
Why Choose Our Solar Electrical Services
Solar electrical services require more than mounting panels on a roof. The wiring, grounding, bonding, and overcurrent protection all have to be correct – and that work belongs to a licensed electrician, not a general contractor or roofing crew. Customers who want to maximize the benefits of solar power, reduce their carbon footprint, and get the most out of their solar installation need a qualified electrician from day one.
Kochs Electric brings qualified, experienced electricians to every solar job. We pull the permits, run the conduit, pull the conductors, terminate the connections, and commission the system from the array down to the utility meter. We review all available options and work with microinverters, string inverters, power optimizers, and battery storage systems from the leading manufacturers to meet the specific needs of your property.
Our team has the experience and knowledge of NEC Article 690 and local code amendments. We’ve completed solar electrical installations on residential homes, commercial buildings, and agricultural properties. We don’t subcontract the electrical work – our own licensed electricians do it.
We back our solar electrical work with a craftsmanship guarantee. If something we wired, connected, or terminated fails due to our workmanship, we fix it. You get a trusted, top-rated electrical contractor who treats your solar project as a permanent installation, not a one-day job.
Signs You Need Solar Electrical Services
1. You’ve purchased solar panels but have no licensed electrician on the job: Photovoltaic systems produce direct current at high voltage — some string arrays exceed 600V DC. Without a qualified electrician to wire the combiners, route the DC conductors, and install the proper fused disconnects, your system is a fire and shock hazard. If your solar installer isn’t a licensed electrician, you need one before energizing anything.
2. Your existing main panel can’t support a solar interconnection: Many older homes have 100A or 125A service panels with no available breaker slots. A solar electrical interconnection requires a dedicated breaker sized to the inverter’s output. If your panel is full or undersized, we upgrade the service entrance or install a subpanel to make the interconnection code-compliant.
3. Your monitoring system shows voltage or production anomalies: If your monitoring system reports low output, voltage imbalances, or ground-fault alerts, the wiring needs to be traced and tested. These symptoms point to a loose terminal, a damaged conductor, or a failed MC4 connector somewhere in the array or combiner box.
4. Your battery storage system won’t charge or discharge correctly: A battery system that won’t balance its charge or switch between grid and off-grid modes usually has a wiring or configuration problem. We troubleshoot the charge controller, inspect the bus bar connections, and verify the relay and contactor operation.
5. You failed your solar electrical inspection: Inspection failures on solar electrical work are common when non-electricians do the wiring. We correct grounding electrode issues, improper conductor sizing, missing arc-fault protection, and labeling deficiencies to get your system approved.
Our Solar Electrical Services Process
Step 1 — Site assessment and load analysis. We visit your property, measure your service entrance capacity, inspect the main panel, and review your utility meter configuration. This site evaluation informs the system design – we confirm the roof or ground mount location and plan the conduit routing from the array to the inverter and panel to support reliable energy production.
Step 2 — Permit application. We prepare and submit the electrical permit, including the single-line diagram, equipment specifications, and NEC compliance documentation. We coordinate with the utility company on the interconnection application.
Step 3 — Conduit installation and wire pull. We run weatherproof conduit from the array location to the inverter and from the inverter to the main panel or subpanel. We pull the rated conductors, leaving proper service loops at every termination point.
Step 4 — Equipment mounting and termination. We mount the inverter, disconnect, and combiner box. We terminate all conductors at the correct lugs and bus bars, install the MC4 connectors at the array, and wire the grounding electrode system.
Step 5 — Commissioning and inspection. We energize the system, verify voltage and amperage readings at each circuit, test the ground-fault and arc-fault protection, and confirm net metering operation. We verify energy production against the design estimates before we schedule and pass the AHJ inspection.
Brands We Use
We select brands with strong warranties, listed and certified components, and proven field performance.
- Enphase
- SolarEdge
- Tesla Powerwall
- LG Energy Solution
- Fronius
- Schneider Electric
- Siemens
- Eaton
- Ilsco
- Carlon
We only install listed, code-compliant equipment rated for photovoltaic applications.
Other Services
| Solar electrical services | Solar panel wiring | Photovoltaic system installation |
| Solar electrician | Solar electrical contractor | NEC 690 solar wiring |
| Solar panel installation electrician | Licensed solar electrician | Solar inverter wiring and connection |
| Solar electrical system upgrade | Solar panel electrical hookup | Net metering interconnection wiring |
| Battery storage electrical installation | Solar battery wiring service | Charge controller and inverter wiring |
FAQs About Solar Electrical Services
What does a solar electrical service include?
Solar electrical services cover everything from the photovoltaic array to the utility meter. That includes site evaluation, system design, conduit installation, conductor pulls, inverter wiring, disconnect installation, grounding and bonding, panel interconnection, and commissioning. It also includes permit applications and inspection coordination. We also discuss financing options available through participating programs so customers can move forward with their solar installation on a timeline that works for them.
When do I need a licensed electrician for solar?
You need a licensed electrician any time you’re connecting a photovoltaic system to your home’s electrical panel, installing a battery storage system, or completing a utility interconnection. Most jurisdictions require a licensed electrician to pull the permit and perform the electrical work — a solar installer without an electrical license can’t legally do this work.
Why does solar wiring require specialized knowledge?
Photovoltaic systems produce high-voltage DC power that behaves differently from standard AC circuits. DC arcs don’t self-extinguish the way AC arcs do, which makes improper wiring a serious fire risk. NEC Article 690 has specific requirements for conductor sizing, overcurrent protection, arc-fault circuit interrupters, and rapid shutdown systems that general electricians may not work with regularly.
How does net metering wiring work?
Net metering requires a bidirectional meter that measures power flowing both from the grid to your home and from your solar system back to the grid. We wire the inverter output to a dedicated breaker in your main panel, coordinate with the utility company on the meter upgrade, and verify the system registers export correctly.
Can you troubleshoot an existing solar electrical system?
Yes. We trace circuits, test conductors, inspect MC4 connectors, measure voltage and amperage at the combiner box and inverter, and diagnose ground-fault or arc-fault alerts. We repair or replace damaged wiring, failed components, and improper terminations.
Does Kochs Electric handle both residential and commercial solar electrical work?
Yes. We wire residential rooftop systems, commercial ground-mount arrays, and agricultural installations. Our experience covers all property types and project scales. Three-phase interconnections, large battery storage systems, and transformer-tied arrays are all within our scope, and we evaluate all available options to meet each customer’s renewable energy goals.