VIDEO LIBRARY - WELCOME!
VIDEOS
HERE IS A COLLECTION OF OUR VIDEOS AND OTHERS ON EQUIPMENT, THE PROCESS, THE TOOLS, THE INSTALLATION, HOW TO TASKS, FAQ'S
About That Solar Guy
MODULE 0
MODULE 0 — HOW TO USE THIS LIBRARY (START HERE)
Purpose: Set expectations and protect you immediately.
Videos:
- What This Library Is — and Is Not
- How to Use These Videos Without Getting Yourself in Trouble
- Your Role vs My Role vs the AHJ
- Why “I Saw This on YouTube” Fails Inspections
MODULE 1
— HOW SOLAR ACTUALLY GETS APPROVED
Purpose: Mental model reset. This alone is worth the price.
Videos:
- The Real Solar Workflow (Design → Paper → Install → Inspect)
- Who Actually Has Authority (AHJ, Utility, Inspector)
- Why Inspectors Don’t Care How Clean Your Install Looks
- The Difference Between Code, Policy, and Preference
- Common Reasons Permits Get Rejected Before Install
MODULE 2 — SYSTEM DESIGN THINKING (NOT EQUIPMENT)
Purpose: Teach professional design logic.
Videos:
- Load Offset vs Nameplate Size
- Roof Space, Orientation, and Reality
- Voltage Windows Explained Simply
- Stringing vs Microinverters — Inspection Implications
- Why Oversizing and Undersizing Both Cause Problems
- When Batteries Help — and When They Complicate Everything
MODULE 3 — AHJ-SPECIFIC REALITY (THIS IS GOLD)
Purpose: Prepare customers for plan check behavior.
Videos:
- What Plan Reviewers Actually Look For
- How AHJs Interpret the Same Code Differently
- Fire Setbacks: Why This Is Never “Standard”
- Structural Notes That Trigger Rejections
- How to Read Plan Check Comments Without Panicking
- Responding to AHJ Comments Like a Professional.
MODULE 4 — PERMIT PLAN LOGIC (WITHOUT GIVING PLANS)
Purpose: Make customers better collaborators.
Videos:
- What Makes a Permit Plan “Acceptable”
- Line Diagrams Inspectors Can Read Quickly
- Site Plans: What Matters vs What Doesn’t
- Labeling Mistakes That Kill Permits
- How AHJs Spot Copy-Paste Plans Instantly
MODULE 5 — ELECTRICAL REALITIES DIYERS MISS
Purpose: Reduce inspection failures.
Videos:
- Main Service Panel Reality Check
- Load Calculations Explained Simply
- Backfeed Rules Without the Confusion
- Rapid Shutdown — What Inspectors Actually Test
- Grounding & Bonding Mistakes I See Constantly.