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Solar supply on test reports

How do I document and test existing solar secondary supply when adding or modifying an installation that includes solar but not working on the solar system.

I have worked on a few installations now that have main supply plus solar, I have no training on solar installations.

I look to make sure cabling looks professional and that there are isolators on DC input to inverter and AC output from inverter, use them to isolate the supply while I work.

On the test report I record that there is a second supply and that it's solar but I don't do any testing or open anything up.

Is this enough or do I need to start learning more about solar and doing more?

I haven't worked on an installation with battery but same question.

Also if I was asked to do an EICR do I just agree with the owner that the EICR doesn't include the solar installation or do I need to decline the job until I get more knowledge on solar?

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  • I suppose that solar is a bit like the DNO/supplier's tackle. Inspect it and then move on.

    The extent of an EICR is whatever you are contracted to I&T. Whether you train up on solar is your personal commercial decision, but I think that it would be odd if a customer didn't want the whole installation tested. Indeed, if he or she is a private landlord, I don't think that there is any choice.

  • I suppose that solar is a bit like the DNO/supplier's tackle.

    I agree that, up to now, we could deal with it like that.

    With some battery storage systems, they are integrated with the installation ... and some Solar PV systems may also go that way if they contain battery storage.

    With that kind of system, the game changes somewhat.

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  • I suppose that solar is a bit like the DNO/supplier's tackle.

    I agree that, up to now, we could deal with it like that.

    With some battery storage systems, they are integrated with the installation ... and some Solar PV systems may also go that way if they contain battery storage.

    With that kind of system, the game changes somewhat.

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