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by Aurornis 721 days ago
> but are there actual businesses who will come to your home and do an install, or do you need to to become a mad-scientist electrician and DIY?

A lot of the costs of a real install come from the permitting, doing proper upgrades (you might need a new electrical panel), the warranty, the labor, and other costs.

Every time I browse the DIY solar forums it feels like I see 1 person doing things by code for every 10 people cutting corners or playing loose with the rules. YMMV, but take the DIY cost estimates with a huge grain of salt.