I have read all I can find about radio 4 and tele switching, but can't find if this changes when our clocks change. It all started when I decided to get a smart meter fitted, and once fitted may as well get duel rate and recharge my 3.2 kWh batteries over night as well as using solar, this seems to work well I see a dip in state of charge between 8 am and 10 am, down to maybe 50%, but it means cheap electric most days last to between 9 pm and midnight. Clearly winter it will cut of earlier... Read more ..read more

Last week I became aware of a new standard for the installation of EESS, (PV batteries). It can be downloaded for free from the BSI website. It mandates where batteries can and can not be installed. Recommended outdoors, but banning loft, or eaves installations, and places stringent measures on distances from doors and windows. The property must have a fire detection system to BS 5839-6, D2-LD2 ..read more

Hi guys, I am new to the forum so be nice! I have this ABB (now Fimer)PVS-100TL 100kW inverter which cut off if there is too much solar incidence. I am sure there is no fault other than threshold setting on control board. Please help me find these instructions or a service manual. I'd rather adjust myself than going through maze of support bureaucracy which do not help most of times. Thanks in advance ..read more

Hi. I'm not MCS registered but am looking into it from a Project Management perspective as opposed to an MCS installer. In a nutshell I'm trying to fully grasp the compliance aspects of MSC on medium to large projects where more than one discipline is involved. Let's say a big new football stadium is being built. As is customary, a Project Management company will be employed to control all the financial and construction aspects of the project on behalf of the client, the Football Club... Read more ..read more

Recently I read a blog post that says according to the latest study, in the United States, The Solar Industry Sales For Commercial Applications Will Reach To 14GW By 2028, and I wonder whether this prediction could be trusted. And the second question is, is it too late for me to do something that is related to the solar field? Cause if that report is true, I do not want to lose another good time for making money opportunity ..read more

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 first bunch of subcontractors installed the hook on top of the slates by drilling through them and in a process breaking many. They have stated incorrectly on MCS certificate that... Read more ..read more

We've unearthed a few boxes of roof hooks, fixings and some limpits - we need to make some room in the warehouse and not planning on doing any installations in the near future so if anyone can make use of them then make me a (sensible) offer. Pick up in Sheffield or can arrange delivery for a charge. Make Item Quantity Notes Limpits Slate fixings 31 18 are Right angled brackets Sucho ... Read more ..read more

Hi there, anyone had any experience with the generation 3 inverter I'm having problems connecting to the hotspot feature. Thanks ..read more

Has anyone here any experience of connecting Pylontech or Soltaro batteries to a Livoltek inverter ? Can anyone read the individual cell voltages of Livoltek batteries, the official App does not show them, does anyone know of software/cable pinouts to do so regards Robert ..read more

I had a PV system installed by a local reputable manufacturer last autumn; since then, I've received conflicting advice regarding the consumer unit protection required. I'm hoping someone may be able to clarify the protection required by the regulations in place last October. I have a Solis S6 3.6kW inverter connected to our consumer unit. Initially this was protected by a 16A type B RCBO (Hager ADA316G) running into a double pole isolator and surge protection. The sparky at the time warned... Read more ..read more