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Is the cause of Ikea fire Wembley known?

Sergio Fernandez

Is the cause of Ikea fire Wembley known.


www.bbc.co.uk/.../cglg493d273o


Does anyone know the cause of the fire?  

Was there an issue with the Solar PV panels themselves?

Did they use Micro inverters on a 1:1 basis per Salar PV panel?

Was it a mis-match of MC4 connector brands?

Should an install of that size have a Rapid Shut down mechanism?

What cable was used between the PV panels?

How many strings were used for the 100 panels?

Moving forward do need a review of commercial rooftop solar installation safety with input from the following?
IET -  The Institution of Engineering and Technology 
BSI  -  British Standards Institution
LFB -  London Fire Brigade
BRE. -  Building Research Establishment




As always please be polite and respectful in this purely academic debate.





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  • Sergio Fernandez said:
    Does anyone know the cause of the fire?  

    It's likely to take more than a couple of weeks to get that information ... sometimes months.

    I guess some of the other questions could be answered, if the investigation becomes public, but it is regularly the case that there is insufficient information left after a fire to answer all of those questions satisfactorily.

  • We don't even know yet if the panels were the source of the blaze.. Flat(ish) roofed commercial buildings often support all sorts of kit...

       - Andy.

  • in reply to AJJewsbury
    AJJewsbury said:
    Flat(ish) roofed commercial buildings often support all sorts of kit...

    Agreed.  I have seen many with air handling units/AC on roof.  Some roofs have communication equipment like antenna or parabolic dishes or the motors for the lifts.  

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