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I am new to MCS, A customer want me to give a price to fit a 10 KW PV system to a flat roof ( 3 phase supply available). Is it better to fit 3 x...
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Got my MCS inspection on the 24th March and I'm struggling with earthing the array frame.
I have installed an SMA...
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i am going to finish my first pv installation tomorrow, and i have a question about the meter.
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DECC today announced the terms of the review of Feed in Tariffs for larger scale photovoltaic systems – those over 50kW.
They propose that the...
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We have not had any commercial projects yet but I have been asked by a family member about the fixing strategy to a modern commercial roof because...
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just fitted my first system for the mcs inspection and i'm not sure wether i need to bond the array frame. its on a bungalow and there's...
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We are currently MCS (three technologies ) and Part P with Elecsa.
Our renewal date is within the first week of April 2011 and Elecsa want...
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i did the pv course about 4 months ago
i have just finished my first installation
what the next steps to get them...
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Just thought I would start this thread if anyone want's any advice or has any questions on the MCS Accreditation process. We are...
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We have an MCS assesment for thermal coming up. It is only for the specific thermal areas as we already have a pv accreditation.
Just...
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Just done my first day of my first install which will be used for assessment. Enjoyed it but have no knuckles left!
I am using a...
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I'm sure this has been asked before and I've had a look on the forum but can't seem to find an answer.
I'm just designing a 9.66kWp...
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I suspect this has been covered many times but I cannot find a definitive answer.
I am undertaking my first install which will be used...
I am looking into MCS accreditation and am wondering about the meter. Do you need a digital or analogue meter? I have bought one off ebay but dont...
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can anyone confirm does the containment on the d/c side of the p.v installation need earthing as per norm.reason im asking is someone at work...
i have been asked to quote a pv system, the easiest board is a submain which is fed by a 16mm cable which is big enough for the pv system i want...
Has anyone got any ideas what may be a simple way for a customer to determine whether a PV module has broken down in an installation of around...
we have been asked to quote for a 3.80kw pv system on a roof which is 60m away from the main distribution board, there is a sub main in the...
Installing on 3phase 4 strings of 10 pnls d/c isolator to each string, with sring fuses, how many a.c islators would i need, would i just need the...
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The DECC have just confirmed The Renewable Heat Incentive so thought this would be a good chance for everyone to throw any questions...
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I'm about to quote on a 10KWp system, which will be one of the first of my own as i am newly MCS accredited. I'm getting to grips with most of...
Where there isn't a spare way in a domestic CCU and you decide to go from the Henly block to a new garage CCU with an RCD and a single 16A MCB...
I've just been told by our local authority that we need planning permission for any agricultural/commercial buildings, that it doesn't come under...
I don't know if I'm being thick but I can't find the cost of commercial planning permission for solar panels. I've looked on the planning portal...
can anybody help
i am fitting 9.8kwts solar pv i need to know what size d/c isolators i req and how many it's been put on a 3phase supply and in 4...
hi i did the pv course 4 months ago, and i am starting my first installation next week 14 march 2011
i contacted the dno to check if there will...
Ive created this in Excell if it will help anyone - follow the link because the forum wont allow me to upload .xls extensions...
Please find a link to my Project Details spreadsheet. It is a utility that makes it easy to manage the pre-sales process and hopefully saves a lot...
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Am I right in thinking that if I change the country to the the UK on set-up it will go to the correct defaults for this country, or do I...
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I have a potential customer who want PV tiles. I know that they are expensive but I don't know where to get them from. Have you installed...
I have an install of a 4kW system for my mcs accreditation with 6 panels on a South facing roof and 11 panels facing east. I have two inverters...
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Any one installed any dimplex panels yet my wholesaler is pushing them. Seem good on paper.
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