Thank you. I received that from the company (shade store) and it did not give instructions where the motor goes. I decided to just use battery operated motors and let the shade store install them.

Before having any wiring done, you need to decide on what product you are using!

Most of our customers go with the battery-powered motorization (because the shades are installed post-construction). But, with our customers who have chosen to go with the hard-wired option, we started working with them and their contractor during the construction phase, so everyone was on the same page as to wiring, specs, etc.

If you are going to spend the money to have hard-wired shades, find a good local company to work with. If they know what they are doing, they will work with the contractor/electrician. Plus, you want someone who knows how to repair and troubleshoot these shades if there are issues after installation (always a possibility with electronics).

@Rockybird, some stores will hold the complete installation manual back so they can nail you for installation.

Thank you everyone! I’m sorry I didnt see these posts until now. The problem is that the contractor needs the electrician to install the wiring. The shade store gave me the installation manual but does not say where to intall motors. I think I know where he should do this now, but I might just go with battery operated.

Is there any difference with battery operated vs. electric motor? This is -preconstruction. I found one local store, but I’m not sure I like the company they use for solar shades. Thanks!

Same issues I've had. Client wouldn't commit to a store, stores won't help until committed. So we will be building custom covers after install to cover the blinds and hard wired outlets. Since the doors are huge, the headers and header support posts leave the hard wiring outside of those items about 8" away from the opening to clear headers, just above the top line of the door. All this will cost more than any savings gained by shopping the blinds.