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  1. E

    Solar pv - slates being drilled through to install

    Hi, Recently I had solar panels fitted and realised how they have done it and I hope someone will be able to give me advice how bad and dangrous workmanship that is. 1. They trilled through the slate roof so hooks rest on the slates and then going into rafters. Basically slate became load...
  2. Energetic

    Slate mountings for retrofit

    Just wondering what everyone is using for slate these days? I've not had the joy of a retrofit slate install for over a year and with a van free of the old kit i'd like to re-asses my options. I went from Schletter to Limpets a couple of years back after a complete disaster with galv nails and...
  3. Worcester

    Rosemary (aka plain) Tile Roofs

    Rosemary tiles are the number one roof covering amongst our clients, so we're always looking for the best insatallation method. Over time we've used: Click-fit (grind every tile and some flashing) Standard roof hooks (grind every tile and some flashing) Solar Limpets Redtip and HookStop and for...
  4. jason121

    Interlockin slate

    Hi all Need advice on the best product for interlocking slate tiles. Thanks
  5. kemik77

    Looking for PV on Slate Roof - Cheshire

    Hi, If you work in the Cheshire area could you let me know please as looking at domestic PV for Slate roofed area Many thanks
  6. infinity

    schletter roof hook slate

    Has anyone used these shletter slate hooks? We usually use solar flash but these look pretty good!
  7. SolarCity

    In-roof system on slate tiles

    I've got a potential customer who wants an in-roof system on slate tiles. Has anyone found a good system for this which integrates neatly?
  8. K

    Easy Roof on slate

    Got another slate job coming up and been using Genius roofing kit in the past which we have been pleased with but all the same a fair bit of work involved. Has anyone used the Easy Roof on slate and what was your experience.
  9. G

    Does anyone still fit panels on slate roofs

    Hi looking to see if anybody fits PVC panels on slate roofs, reason being I have 483 schueco brackets, for sale
  10. J

    Mage sunfixing mini flash alu for slate roofs

    Has anyone had any experience in installing the Mage mini flash alu fixing system. I'm looking for a quick solution to fixing a 50kw system to a fibre slate roof and it looks like it should work. Your thoughts and opinions are appreciated
  11. S

    PV Installation Competition

    I'm laying down the gauntlet - today I heard about an installation not very far away from us that took 2.5 hours to install. Wow I said - that long? Beat that!:willy_nilly:
  12. M

    cable entry for slate roof

    hi all just placed order for enphase micro inverters with solar flash kit to install rail on roof. looking at either bringing trunk cable through to loft or as was told bring ac cable out & use waterproof box to join to trunk cable & ac cable. if bringing ac cable out would it fit through side...
  13. M

    solar flash

    hi has anyone used solar flash system on slate roof? can anyone recommend a roof hook for the above needs 30degree offset as it comes of room rafter?
  14. SibertSolar

    SolarFlash - Slate Roof flashing solution

    Hi guys, we're currently putting in place a plan to stock/promote/distribute this solution for slate flashing when fitting PV. It was brought to my attention by a well-respected client of ours and we feel it is pretty nifty - anyone else have any experience or thoughts? SolarFlash Thanks in...
  15. K

    I have a slipped slate !

    Just wondered how others would approach this: We had a customer recently contact us for a system that had been installed 2 years ago. It was a slate install, good quality slates and we used a lot of lead to flash all the hooks. I had called down whilst our guys installed it and was happy with...
  16. The Solar King

    Mounting on Scottish Slate Roofs

    To do this well can be a little problematic or expensive to say the least. The construction of the vast majority of Scottish Roofs includes sarking or close boarding. A layer of planking (normally around 22mm thick) or other material is nailed over the top of the roof trusses making a solid...
  17. infinity

    DEKS solar flashings

    Has anyone tried using these cable entry systems yet?? http://www.sibert.co.uk/uploads/spare_document/filename/96/Solar_Solutions_0912.pdf
  18. S

    Lead Flexi Slate

    We use these http://www.roofingsuperstore.co.uk/user/u/prod/l/1589.jpg to get the cables through the roof but we've had two fail - resulting in wet ceilings needing re-plastered. Both jobs were installed for around the six month mark before the problem was apparent. It's a relatively small % of...
  19. dansk

    Solar Limpets

    Im going to use these on upcoming job - they only sell in box's of 25, any one got a few spare they wanna sell? i need 34 in total.
  20. S

    annual assessment

    its that time of yr again! Had a letter recently saying QUOTE:- "with regards to your continued enrolment with the approved contractor scam scheme, " we would NOW like to proceed with your periodic assessment visit. " the last bit sounds a bit like oh we had your money 2 months ago but...

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