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Can anyone help? We are considering entering into domestic solar pv and was wondering how people approach the survey side of things?
My partner is a qualified Electrician (he is totally hates computers) and I am dealing with customers and survey side. When it comes to site survey of a...
Hi all, I'm looking into moving into the renewables market and wondered if anyone has any info/knowledge on the best form of renewables to go into. I know solar PV was big a few years ago, is it big now? I am self employed and would look to take someone on to go into the market.
Any advice...
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We are looking for a Sub Contract PV Installer. We have been installing systems for about 3 years and operate solely in the newbuild domestic market. We have secured more work and could do with another hand to install. Applicants must hold relevant qualification and be able to provide...
Hi everyone,
Just wanted some advice on what is likely to happen this year with large scale solar installs? Solar farms were / are going up all over the place but a change in government funding is going to stop that come April right? However installs under 5 MW are still going to be funded...
I had an email today from spitfire selling off the 15kw inverter cheap, then find out solar max are going bust
I find it disgusting that a wholesaler throws an offer out knowing the manufacturer is going bust completely leaving the installed in the brown stuff!
Just had a wonder round the local German Christmas market in Bristol and took the attached pics. The stalls all seem to have european sockets and I saw issues such as in the pictures...
Here's a quick analyis of April-August 2013 vs 2012 - Starting April ignores last years Jan-March rushes on all technologies.
Figures are # of installs
2012
2013
Change
Technology
Apr-Aug
Apr-Aug
%
Air Source Heat Pumps
1,767
1,762
-0.28%
Biomass
264
484
83.33%
Exhaust Air Source...
Hi - Ive just let my MCS lapse this year - i was going to let it go last year, but gave one last chance - my company is still alive and kicking as we never threw all our eggs in one basket.
its been fun and im still around - just not chasing solar installs anymore - and guess what - it feels...
Anyone have this email throught last year? Will anyone be attending at £45 a head and do you see any value in doing so?
They will be coming to a venue near you...
On Thursday7th February, the Rt Hon. Greg Barker MP, Minister of State for Energy and Climate Change, will launch the Restarting...
Just looking at a farm building which suffers from a dust problem from surrounding plant, apart from that the roof is good for solar.
I have been lead to believe that to a large extent the panels are self cleaning (they will be on a 30degree roof) but are there any on the market that are better...
I am electrical cable distributer so getting a little lost with the component side.
Looking to purchase some Rotary Isolators direct from a manufacturer and getting a little confused with the specs and certifications used in UK so wondered if anyone can help.
So far I know the following.
25 Amp...
Firstly I am glad to say I am back in work as an engineer WOOO!!!!!!
Kinda happy about that.
Am needing some new ear defenders, and someone must have come across a pair.
One of the factories I work in is noisy, not hugely, but enough that ear defenders are a good idea if in there for more...
The current tariff and paybacks are as good as they were when we started out but the jobs are not there in the qunatity they were in the same conditions. This is a natural response to the turmoil we have been through for the last 12 months, the way I see it is domestic PV is effectively starting...
I have been keeping an eye on the number of new and total companies registered for PV, the last fortnight seems to show that more companies decided not to re-register as those that registered for the first time, its only small numbers which equates to just six extra companies added to the total...
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Bought 9 led dimmable GU10's from LEDHut and they just keep blowing! We've got a new Varilight Led dimmer switch, 10 watt-110 watt, and when I put 8 of the lamps in everything fine. Put the full 9 in and it all blows. Originally one lamp blew so replaced it with an Osram and that's been...
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I live in needham market suffolk. ive applied to start an electrical night course in september and would really like to get some work as an electricians mate or just some experiance at weekends to help me get there as a qualified electrician. so any help will be...
A while ago I had a spreadsheet which showed every MCS installation in the UK and who did it, where is that damned thing, I'd like to see how I compare to my local competitors but I can't find it.
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