Solar Mistakes Before and After Install: Interview With Edwin O’Dea
People spend thousands on solar. Edwin O’Dea talks through the mistakes that stop a system lasting its full 25 to 30 years, before and after install.
Sam
October 22, 2026
People spend thousands on solar. Edwin O’Dea talks through the mistakes that stop a system lasting its full 25 to 30 years, before and after install.
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