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Chris Pearson

Any recommendations for some simple guidance on solar PV please?

I want to get a better idea of what may (or may not) be feasible at home before I obtain quotes. So not too simple, but I think that the Code of Practice might be too detailed and technical.

  • in reply to Chris Pearson
    Chris Pearson said:
    my inverter (and battery) will be in the same store room as the top floor's DB

    Worth looking at PAS63100 for battery placement

    https://knowledge.bsigroup.com/products/electrical-installations-protection-against-fire-of-battery-energy-storage-systems-for-use-in-dwellings-specification

    According to the PAS 63100:2024 standard for home battery storage in the UK, batteries should ideally be installed outdoors, such as in a garage, outbuilding, or in a dedicated external cabinet.  This is now depedant of battery chemistry type/makeup

    It is probably advisable to have an EICR/Periodic inspection and test to check on the current condition of the install first and ask to check if you have 

                RCBO or Bidirection MCB for the dedicated circuit you plan to use for the Solar PV/Battery?inverter setup

                Is there an SPD type 2 present and in good working order. (Not all flag colours are the same meaning)

    On a side note if you are going to have Solar PV/Battery/Inverter installed please check your smoke/heat alarms and positions.  10 years is  normal replacement date for domestic dwelling but the alarm/sensor should normally advise of replacement date on a sticker on the unit.  Additional alarms maybe required due to the proposed extra kit (Solar PV/Battery/Inverte) and they should be inter-linked

  • in reply to Sergio Fernandez
    Sergio Fernandez said:

    It is probably advisable to have an EICR/Periodic inspection and test to check on the current condition of the install first and ask to check if you have 

                RCBO or Bidirection MCB for the dedicated circuit you plan to use for the Solar PV/Battery?inverter setup

                Is there an SPD type 2 present and in good working order. (Not all flag colours are the same meaning)

    Sergio, thank you. The installation is < 10 years old and in good order.

    There will be an MCB for the inverter circuit in a 4-way DB nearby. That has a 16 mm² distribution circuit from an MCB in the main house board. All the final circuits are on RCBOs. SPD is fitted.

    There will be an interconnected smoke alarm in the store room.

    So, plug and play for the solar installer. :-)

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