Have you experienced a fire due to frayed wiring or other solar panel or Photovoltaic (PV) system defects?  You need attorneys with experience in defective solar power system fire damages in San Diego and Southern California.

The Watkins Firm has served homeowners in disputes with contractors and defective solar power installations and related fires in San Diego for decades.  There are several factors which can contribute to a PV system or solar panel related fire in San Diego.  The primary cause of solar power or PV system fires in San Diego is defective or frayed wiring.  This may be due to exposure to the elements over time.  The fire may be the result of defects in the design strategy and installation of the PV system itself.  Usually defective solar power system fire damages in San Diego are associated with an “arc” (electrical spark) at or near the “combiner box” where the wiring from the various system components and solar panels is consolidated and ultimately connected into your home’s electrical system.

These combiner boxes and associated wiring actually generate a considerable amount of voltage which the system’s “inverter” is designed to convert from a Direct Current or DC to an Alternating Current or AC which is compatible with your home’s power system and that of the local power grid.  There is considerable potential energy within these systems which can lead to a fire.

Unfortunately, the actual design and implementation of solar panels and the bracketing systems increases the intensity of any resulting fire.  A major lab testing entity found fire in these systems spreads across the length of the panel grid on your roof in as little as 90 seconds.

If you are concerned about defective solar power system fire damages in San Diego we invite you to contact the Watkins Firm or call 858-535-1511 to discuss your case with one of our experienced business litigation attorneys.  Ask how we can hold those who designed and installed your solar power and PV systems accountable for the damages associated with a solar power system on your home.