Clean Energy Council Code of Conduct for Accredited Solar Installers

1KOMMA5° Commits to Raising the Bar in the Solar Industry

1KOMMA5° has committed to providing a high level of customer service and a minimum five-year whole system and installation warranty on all solar systems after signing on to the Clean Energy Council Solar Retailer Code of Conduct.

The code of conduct, which is currently the only solar industry code of conduct authorised by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), is designed to give consumers peace of mind when deciding to invest in a solar system by helping them select a quality retailer.

Clean Energy Council Chief Executive Kane Thornton said people had a lot of things to consider when making a major purchase such as a solar energy system, and the process could be confusing.

“By choosing to buy from a business that has signed up to our voluntary Solar Retailer Code of Conduct, you are choosing a business that has committed to a higher standard of quality and service,” he said.

“The solar industry is well regulated, with all systems needing to meet Australian standards and be installed by a specially trained and accredited solar installer. This code is another important step that provides consumers with even greater confidence, and the ability to select a retailer who guarantees a high level of customer service.”

Customers should look for the Clean Energy Council Approved Solar Retailer logo to choose a business that has signed on to the code:

Customers can expect that a Clean Energy Council Approved Solar Retailer will:

Pre-sale

• Ensure that sales representatives act ethically at all times.

• Do not engage in any dishonest or misleading advertising or sales tactics.

• Educate consumers about their purchase by supplying essential information about the system in writing before entering into a contract. This includes site-specific full system design and an average daily performance estimate for each month of solar generation.

Post-sale

• Uphold consumers’ legal rights relating to cooling-off periods and refunds. They will give customers the chance to cancel a contract and obtain a full refund if any changes are made that are not approved in writing (including variations to system design).

• Provide a minimum five-year warranty covering the operation and performance of the entire solar system.

• Fully inform customers about the processes involved between system installation and network connection, or facilitate this process on their behalf.

General Business

• Provide consumers with all required documentation after the system is installed.

• Adhere to all existing legislation and regulations.

• Be fully accountable for the actions of any subcontracted parties, including Clean Energy Council-accredited installers/designers.

• Have a fair and transparent complaints process, and respond to customers within 21 days of them making a complaint.

Please contact 1KOMMA5° today on 1300 525 451 for more information.

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