Battery Installation Checklist

Confirm installation date and time window with installerImportant

Most installations take 4-8 hours depending on system complexity

Review and sign installation contract

Check warranty terms, payment schedule, and included work

Confirm Western Power connection approval (if required)Important

Your installer should handle this, but confirm it's been submitted

Check council permit status (if required for your area)

Most residential installations don't need permits, but check with your installer

Arrange time off work if installation is during business hours

Someone 18+ must be home during installation

Notify neighbors if installation requires street access

Especially if parking space needed for installation vehicle

Clear path to switchboard locationImportant

Installers need clear access to work safely

Clear area where battery will be mountedImportant

Battery needs clearance: 300mm sides, 600mm front for ventilation

Move vehicles from driveway if access needed

Installers may need to park close to installation location

Secure pets on installation day

Keep pets contained away from work area

Locate and test existing solar inverter (if applicable)

Note any error codes or issues to discuss with installer

Check your monitoring app credentials work

You'll want to monitor the new system immediately

Charge devices - power will be off for 1-2 hoursImportant

Laptop, phones, any essential devices

Check weather forecast

Heavy rain may delay installation - installer will contact you

Confirm installer arrival time

Get installer's mobile number for day-of contact

Prepare questions for installer

Write down any questions about operation, maintenance, monitoring

Set alarm for fridge/freezer

Move critical items to esky if power outage will be extended

Back up any scheduled recordings (PVR)

Power interruption may affect scheduled recordings

Be home to greet installer and confirm accessImportant

Show installer switchboard, proposed battery location, any concerns

Confirm final battery placement before mountingImportant

Once mounted, battery cannot easily be moved

Stay available for questions during installation

Installer may need to confirm cable routing or other decisions

Take photos of installation progress

Useful for warranty claims and your records

Note any issues or changes to original plan

Document any variations agreed during installation

Walk through system operation with installerImportant

Understand normal operation, indicators, and what to do if something seems wrong

Get monitoring app installed and connectedImportant

Installer should set this up and show you how to use it

Receive all documentation and certificatesImportant

Certificate of Compliance (CoC), warranty documents, manuals

Understand warranty registration requirements

Some manufacturers require registration within 30-90 days

Confirm Western Power notification has been submitted

Required for grid-connected systems

Get emergency contact details

Who to call for urgent issues vs routine questions

Make final payment as per contract terms

Only after satisfactory commissioning and documentation received

Monitor battery charging and discharging patterns

Normal: charges during solar hours, discharges in evening

Register warranty with manufacturerImportant

Required by most manufacturers to activate full warranty

Set up alerts in monitoring app

Get notified of any unusual behavior or errors

Test backup power (if applicable)

Some systems let you test blackout behavior safely

Note baseline energy usage patterns

Compare to your bills later to measure savings

Save all documentation securely

Digital copies in cloud storage, physical copies in safe place