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Thanks to the sun. Now, people can already enjoy using the electricity for free through the solar energy. If you are one of the people today who wish to use electricity for free, then you should take the first step in knowing how to have a residential solar power. The first step is knowing the solar power cost.

To tell you the truth, the original cost of the entire solar power project which includes purchasing brand new panels and hiring an electrician can reach up to thousands of dollars. But where will you get that amount especially if your income is not sufficient for the whole family?

Well, don't worry because there are ways that can help you not to spend money and that is through the DIY solar power project. Buying the panels will just give you nightmare so why don't you build them instead? The good thing about doing that is that you just have to buy the materials at the local hardware and the process is easy and simple.

Since you have already know the cost of having solar power at home and you have already identified the budget, the next step is to shop for a solar power kit. What is this kit and why is it very important? A solar kit will provide you with the step by step ways on how to build and install the panels. You can get them online.

There are two types of kits: the one that has manual alone and the one that comes complete with a manual and panels. Depending on your budget and needs, you can choose which one is the best for you. But make sure that the manual has it all. It should be well written and should have loaded information about the entire process.

Aside from the manual, there should also be videos because they concentrate more on providing you with the hands-on instruction. They should also have the best quality so that you will never have hiccups in doing the entire process.

Upon knowing that you cannot cope with the original cost of solar power, you should try the DIY project.