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- I have a basic model but not sure whats acually correct. I also want to have microinverters on each panel so any advice on that is appreciated.
- Hi all, I hope you can help me please. I had solar system installed nearly 2 months ago and my installer turned out to be cowboy despite having all necessary certification, Which trusted trader, you name it… They were already back to take the panels off, repair the roof and install panels once again as […]
- Hey folks Just putting some feelers out… I’m curious how many of you are currently handling all your own MCS paperwork and submissions — or if you’d consider outsourcing it to free up some time. I know the admin side can be a bit of a grind, especially with everything else going on – surveys, […]
- Hi. I’m a homeowner that will be looking for approved and reputable installers once (if!) I get clarity on what would be involved to install with my below circumstances. Our house has a large extension built a few years ago with a south-facing pitched roof — approx 11m wide, 34° pitch, and totally unshaded. The […]
- Can anyone suggest any good forms for testing and commissioning of new solar PV installs? We have our MCS accreditation in 10 days and the first test install at the end of the week, so therefore need to get test and certification documentation together. I have heard that some people are creating their own, although […]
- Hello! I’m in the process of planning my first solar PV system and would appreciate your help. I have 6 solar PV arrays, each with different orientations and angles. I’m determined to maximise the number of panels, including on north-facing sides, by covering a garage door with vertical panels and possibly flat-mounting a couple over […]
- Okay so I want to install a grid tie system on my shed. I have a sub-main supply to the shed via a 10mm swa cable straight from the meter box, to the CU with 2 spare for RCDs. Looking at a 2kw-3kw string inverter and space for maybe 4 panels on the roof. Roof […]
- I think I'm right in guessing that most of the grants have stopped long ago when it comes to adding them to your existing property? So does that mean the solar boom a decade back has fully stopped these days? Any grants and things to add them to new properties? Or would you just be […]
- I did a DIY solar install without appreciating the need for building regs. Yep that was daft, but here we are. Hopefully will get the structural side sorted out. On the electrical side, building control are asking for an 'electrical certificate/report regarding the electrical installation and connection of the panels', which is a bit too […]
- Hi, Just a quick question on installing a second board for Solar PV in my garage. I have a 2 way board at the moment with RCD protection for lighting and sockets, supplied from the main house DB (20A 4.0mm cable). I have previously installed a separate 6.0mm cable from the main DB to the […]
- So we just had our solar panels installed last week – super exciting! But one thing that's been bugging me is the panel angle. The installers weren't super precise, saying it would only make a small difference… but now I'm second-guessing everything! I've been doing some research on the Internet, but I am not sure […]
- Hey guys What test equipment is the quickest and easiest to use when commissioning a system at the end of the job to get all required test results
- I hope to install an 8kw panel array. I have spoken to 2 installers who both seemed a bit cagey about maximum export on a G99 Fasttrack application. In short one says I am limited to 3.68kw (which I thought was automatic on a G98) the other said 7.68kw but was selling a 5kw inverter […]
- Hi i've been asked to look into an existing voltage optimiser unit, and provide feedback on it whether or not it needs to be replaced. Is there anything i should particularly look out for? Customer also wants the info on size and type i assume this info will be on the VO?
- Could you connect grid tie solar to a consumer unit in a shed that is fed from the main consumer unit in the house or is this not allowed due to how it complicates safe isolation?
- Good evening all – I used to be a member of this forum ages ago, but couldn't work out what my username and old email address was, so decided it was easier to register again. Many years ago, (2012?) at home I had installed a 4kw system – 20 panels with a Diehl AKO Platinum […]
- I have a Solis 3.6 KW inverter which works well until it exceeds about 2000W when it shows "over grid voltage" and shuts down. This does not happen if something is switched on in the house which draws a large amount of current such as the immersion heater. I have a voltage meter in the […]
- Hello All I have an Axpert MKS 4 (conversol Re badge) 5.5 Kw inverter that I have had in and running for a little over a year. From the start it played up and I had a couple of f12 dc-dc overcurrent faults that re set and carried on working, with a little fettling of […]
- Hi All, Kit is Solis RHI 3.6k 5G inverter and two LG Chem RESU 6.5k combined with an LG RESU+ box, which is a CAN comms gateway and busbars. I have my SoC clip set at 20% with a grid top-up at 10%. The inverter ignores the 20% limit and regularly drops the batteries to […]
- Hi all – relatively new to Solar but I’m looking for opinions on fitting DC SPDs on a TNCS installation. Are we just earthing the SPD from the CU/met or does anyone fit a dedicated rod instead? Thanks
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