What to Expect: The Solar Installation Process for New Jersey Homeowners

nickslmsolar
Apr 30
3 min read

By SLM Solar – Trusted Solar Installers in Ocean County, NJ

Are you thinking about going solar but are unsure what the process looks like? Let us guide you through the process!

At SLM Solar, we believe in making solar simple. We’ve helped hundreds of homeowners across and throughout New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania switch to clean energy — often in just one day.

Here is a transparent, step-by-step breakdown of what your solar installation journey will look like when you work with us.

Step 1: Free Consultation & Assessment

Every solar project starts with a free, no-obligation consultation.

One of our trained representatives will visit your home (or perform a remote assessment) to:

Analyze your energy usage
Inspect your roof’s condition, shading, and orientation
Inspect you existing electrical system to illegalities or points of failure
Discuss your savings goals and financing options

We’ll also walk you through available incentives like the 30% federal tax credit and New Jersey's SREC-II program, which helps you earn money for every kilowatt-hour your system produces.

Bonus: We can handle all your incentive paperwork so you don’t have to.

Step 2: Custom System Design & Proposal

Once we’ve analyzed your home and energy usage, our team creates a custom solar design that fits your home, energy needs, and budget.

We’ll provide:

A clear, detailed proposal with your expected savings
System size and layout (including panels and inverter types)
Financing or zero-out-of-pocket options

You’ll have full transparency — no gimmicks, no hidden fees. In most cases, you will have a system design by the time our representative is finished with your consultation.

Step 3: Permits, Paperwork & Utility Approvals

Once you sign off, we handle everything behind the scenes:

Local permits from your town or county
Interconnection approval with your utility (PSE&G, JCP&L, Atlantic City Electric, etc.)
State paperwork for incentives like SREC registration

Because we work all over New Jersey and Pennsylvania, we know the ins and outs of local solar requirements — which keeps the install process smooth and fast.

Step 4: Fast, Professional Installation – Often in Just One Day

Once permits are approved, we schedule your install — most jobs are completed in a single day.

What to expect:

Our licensed, professional crew arrives in the morning
We install the panels, the inverter, any monitoring hardware and interconnect your system with the existing energy grid
All systems are tested and safety-checked before our installers leave site
We clean up before we leave — like we were never there

We treat your home like it’s our own.

Step 5: Final Inspection & Activation

After installation:

Your township performs a final inspection
Your utility gives permission to operate (PTO)
Once approved, we turn your system on

From here, you're producing your own power and saving money — all from day one.

Step 6: Ongoing Monitoring & Support

At SLM Solar, we don’t disappear after install day.

We offer:

Ongoing system monitoring (via apps like Enphase or SolarEdge)
A comprehensive warranty on both manufactured equipment and technical labor.
If we detect any issues our techs will be onsite ASAP to keep your system running at 100%

We believe that solar is a long-term relationship, not just a project.