Solar Installation Across the Northern Rivers
Custom solar and battery systems designed and installed by local accredited electricians, backed by 24/7 support.
Coughran Electrical designs, installs, repairs and maintains solar power systems across the Northern Rivers, from Ballina and Lennox Head through Byron Bay, Brunswick Heads, Ocean Shores and Mullumbimby up to Kingscliff and Tweed Heads. We're a local electrical contractor based in Billinudgel, operating since 2000, which means the team that quotes your solar is the same licensed team that installs it, services it, and answers the phone if something ever plays up.
Custom system design: panels, inverters and battery storage sized to your usage
Accredited by Solar Accreditation Australia
Local electricians since 2000, based right here in Billinudgel
Solar repairs and maintenance, including systems we didn't install
24/7 emergency support on 0439 624 945
Solar that's designed for your bill, not off a shelf
The right solar system starts with how you use power. We look at your actual usage patterns, your roof orientation and shading, and whether battery storage makes sense for your household or business, then design a system to match. Because we're electricians first, we also check the things solar-only sales companies skip: the state of your switchboard, your wiring, and whether your home needs upgrades before panels go on. It's the difference between a system that performs on paper and one that performs on your bill.
We install and maintain the full setup: solar panels, inverters, and battery systems for storing daytime generation to use at night or during outages, a consideration plenty of Northern Rivers households take seriously after recent flood and storm events.
How going solar with Coughran works
Step 1: Free quote and system design. Call (02) 6680 4173 or send your recent power bill to info@coughranelectrical.com.au. We'll assess your usage and roof, then quote a system designed for your property, with straight answers on payback rather than sales talk.
Step 2: Installation by licensed local electricians. Our accredited team handles the full installation: panels, inverter, battery if included, switchboard work, and the grid connection paperwork with your energy retailer. Being local means scheduling is straightforward and we're around afterwards.
Step 3: Servicing and support. We're on hand for servicing, cleaning advice and repairs across the life of the system. If a storm knocks something out, our emergency line 0439 624 945 runs 24/7.
Solar repairs and maintenance, whoever installed it
Inverter faults, panel damage, systems that quietly stopped exporting months ago: we repair and maintain existing solar systems across the Northern Rivers, including systems installed by companies that are no longer around. If your generation numbers look wrong or an error light is on, we can diagnose it, and because we're licensed electricians we can fix the electrical side properly rather than just swapping parts.
Why the Northern Rivers chooses Coughran for solar
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Accredited: Solar Accreditation Australia, plus Master Electricians Australia membership
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Local since 2000: based in Billinudgel, servicing Lismore to Tweed Heads
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Electricians, not just installers: switchboards, wiring and Level 2 work handled in-house
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One team for solar, electrical and air conditioning across your whole property
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24/7 emergency support for when weather does its worst
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does solar cost in the Northern Rivers?
It depends on system size, panel and inverter selection, roof access and whether you add battery storage, so we quote each property individually rather than advertising a one-size price. Quotes are free, and we'll give you a realistic payback estimate based on your actual bill.
Is battery storage worth it here?
For more households than a few years ago. Batteries let you use your daytime solar at night instead of selling it cheap and buying it back dear, and they can keep essentials running during outages, which matters in a region that knows storms and floods. Whether the numbers stack up depends on your evening usage, so we model it in your quote.
Do solar panels still work on cloudy days?
Yes, generation continues in cloud, just at reduced output, because panels convert light rather than heat. Northern Rivers rooftops get strong annual sun overall, and we design systems around your yearly generation profile rather than a perfect blue-sky day.
Can you repair a solar system another company installed?
Yes. We regularly diagnose and repair systems whose original installers have moved on or shut down, from inverter faults and wiring issues to panel replacement. Send us the system details and a photo of any error display, and we'll take it from there.