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  1. N

    Consumer unit mounting

    Well just when i think ive see it all , go to look at a job , shop in a car park porta cabin type , where the consumer unit i say , silly question realy it was staright in front of me mounted to the ceiling , yes flat on the ceiling what pillock would mount a CDU flat on a ceiling , the dust...
  2. S

    Mounting system for the new Sharp NU245's

    We have just been given the go ahead for a job we quoted some time ago where we quoted Sharp panels. And since then the new panels have come out and the Schuco rail clips now don't fit the new panels. Can anyone recommend a mounting system that does fit the new Sharp please??
  3. Markc

    Facade Mounting

    Hi all, I have a commercial inquiry for facade mounted PV. I know Schuco does it but I can't source it. Does anyone know of a supplier for facade mounting systems? Thanks Mark C
  4. M

    mounting pv panels on slate roof

    I have just achieved mcs accreditation and have been asked to install a system on a slate roof. I am aware that some installers drill the slates and use sealed bolts to fix the mounting rails, I'm not overly keen on drilling someones slate roof and was wondering weather there is an alternative...
  5. S

    Mounting system advice please

    I am quoting to install 3 rows of 7 modules for a 4KWp system. The Roof is pantiles and the top rail will be too close to the ridge to be able to slide up the tiles due to the ridge tiles being mortared in. Can anyone recommend a roof anchor which i can drill the tiles and fit over the roof...
  6. yellowvanman

    Mounting an Array

    Looking at my 1st install, electrically piece of cake! Mechanically/structurally I'm a bit nervous. Customer wants an array on a barn roof. Whole structure is made of pre-formed concrete pillars, joists etc. Newish roof is metal panels which have been screwed onto wooden battens that I guess...
  7. M

    Roof mounting kit help!

    Hi, I'm about to install a PV system on my own house to get MCS accredited but i need some advice on the the roof mounting kit. I will be going for a schuco mounting kit as this seems to be the best from what I've checked out. I know the base sections come in around 6.15 metre lengths (schuco...
  8. SolarCity

    Mounting solution for corrugated cement roof

    We've just been to look at a large warehouse job (possibly 40-50kW)that we're very keen on winning. Unfortunately, the roof is made up of corrugated cement sheets and we haven't had to tackle this kind of thing before. We were thinking along the lines of using hangar bolts but weren't sure if...
  9. P

    Blanked face mounting box? What are they for?

    In my flat I had found a series of blanked face mounting boxes, in the hallway and in the water tank cupboards. Here they are pictured. My question is what were/are these for and what are the possible reasons for them being blanked off? Thankyou for looking at this - trying to find my way...
  10. T

    plastic mounting box and metal switch

    I have a couple of dry lining mounting box (plastic back box), and I want to put a chrome switch plate, can I connect the earth directly to the faceplate of the chrome switch or I also need to replace the mounting box with a metal one? thanks Tom
  11. Energetic

    DIY Ground Mounting...

    Hi guys, Have had an enquiry from someone looking for a ground mount system on the cheap. He wants to have someone local knock up a frame and do the groundworks and us come along and connect and commission. He thinks he can get all the gear cheaper than us but we reckon otherwise... Does the...
  12. S

    Flat roof mounting system

    Hi folks, On flat roofs I've used proprietry mounting frames and usually had one row of panels spaced an appropriate distance apart from another. On a smaller roof, the spacing of rows uses up a lot space, therefore, I was thinking of having one large 'sail' of 3x3 185W panels mounted onto...
  13. N

    Mounting PV panels landscape.

    Hi Guys, does anyone know the correct way to mount solar panels in a landscape orientation using the long sides as fixing points? I've seen a couple of installs on horizontal rails with panels fixed on their short sides but as far as I know panel manufacturers don't recommend this. Has...
  14. B

    mounting consumer unit

    Just a quick one this time I promise. I've got a fuse board to mount tomorrow for my napit assesment, is there certain requirements I need to meet, eg does it need to be spaced off the wall and mounted on ply or is screwing it to a wall with no spacing acceptable?
  15. Energetic

    Mounting System

    Hi all, I've been following this forum closely for a few weeks and thanks to the knowledgable contributions and links i pretty much have my head around the site evaluation, electrical connections, regs etc. The thing that is holding me back from ordering the system for my MCS accreditaion is...
  16. M

    consumer unit mounting

    previously over the years i have mounted ccu's on an mdf board. with cut out on the back of ccu and mdf board, for cables to enter, I have seen NICEIC testing inspection dvd with Tony Cable saying its a fire risk to have a hole in the mounting board...it was an old backless wylex board but...
  17. S

    Flat roof mounting

    Hi, Does anyone know how to calculate ballast requirements for the schueco flat roof mounting systems PV light 10, 20 or 30 angles. I have used the Schueco wind load software tool and it gives a value of 0.744Kn/M^2 so how do you turn this into Kg? I also used the BRE guide for the same...
  18. G

    mounting systems for welsh slate roof

    How would you mount a pv system to welsh slate. The slate is so thin and they are nailed in so they can't be slid up. Probably a silly question but any help is appreciated. A link or a picture would be great if possible.
  19. W

    Mounting Plasma TV?

    Hey all, Got a client who would like there TV mounted on the wall but wants the cables concealed. Any ideas on methods of hiding cables but looking smart? Just worried about if scarts need changing etc.
  20. P

    mounting systems

    Just wondered what mounting systems people recommend? I dont want one where i have to drill a tile, i have used one where you slide the tile up and screw to the rafter underneath it. Anyone know what it is called?

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