Cabling went well in the end, after original wall cavity path proved impassable, fortunately my previously installed A/C wiring ducts provided the perfect solution. My additional DC wiring (for proposed batteries) was also easily accomodated, just have to arrange the necessary switch and then scrounge an old refridgerator to serve as a battery cabinet.
Now we have to wait until mid June for the "net" meter which measures and records both (consumed) power from the grid [import] and (generated) power put into the grid [export]. Until then the system is just sitting idle....
The installer was telling us his 3kW system was producing approx. $500 - $800 per quarter of credit (I didn't ask but reasonably suspect he's getting the old 54c/kWh feedin tariff).
Oh well, as long as our electricity bill reduces significantly it will be worthwhile, later, when we've pocketed some savings we'll move to the next "phase" and install another 3kW system and really put a dent in the bill, if not eliminate it altogether.
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