Rodents can damage everything in your house–including your solar panels. Homeowners in the countryside who have residential solar projects have been experiencing infestations that affect their solar projects’ efficiency and overall functionality.

This is why it’s essential to avoid rodent infestation in your solar panels.

How do rodents damage solar power projects?

There are many ways rodents can damage your solar panels and other solar equipment.

If your solar panels are installed on your roof, rodents living in your gutter can damage the wirings on your solar panels. And this doesn’t just include mice or cockroaches–nesting birds or swarms of bees creating their colony on your roof can also wreak havoc on your solar panels.

Aside from this, rodents in your ceiling can affect the cables of your solar panels to your solar batteries or your main power line. This doesn’t just pose a risk to your solar project but can also cause short circuits leading to house fires.

How to prevent rodents from damaging your solar panel project?

The first thing you have to do is always clean your roof–especially your gutter. Ensure no rodents or birds are nesting on top of your house.

It will also be best to cut down trees over your house. This will lessen the possibility of squirrels, raccoons, or other small animals living around your property. It can also increase the sunlight absorption of your solar panels.

Do regular maintenance checks on your wirings, especially on obscure areas like your ceiling. Ensure that your ceiling is dry and clean, especially after rainy days, as moisture and dirt buildup attract rodents.

Last but not least, should there be any damage to your solar project due to rodent infestation, it’s best to call experts. Call in exterminators to eliminate rodents and contact your solar repair services provider to troubleshoot any problem on your solar project.

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