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Rooftop solar panels, costing thousands of dollars, deemed fire hazard

31st July, 2022

By Hannah Walsh, ABC Tropical North

Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-01/rooftop-solar-panels-deemed-fire-hazard-for-mackay-resident/101270742

Ricky Barone installed a solar system on his roof in 2014 to make the most of the North Queensland sun and save money on his electricity bills.

Key points:

• Ricky Barone has been told his installation is a fire hazard but the retailer won’t uninstall it
• A number of regulatory bodies are receiving complaints about solar retailers, manufacturers and installers
• Some of the main issues raised relate to price, quality and high-pressure sales

Since its installation, however, it has cost him thousands of dollars and years of sleepless nights.

It wasn’t until a so-called solar doctorinspected his rooftop panels this year that the Mackay man realised the potential hazardhe…