The worst install ever (maybe?)

[Earthstore]

Well I have seen it all now, picture the scene, old buildings with various roofs, which all join up, flat roofs on different levels,and some pitched roofs also.
In the middle of all this is a pitched roof that is covered with green mineral felt, there is an air duct (300x300mm) that runs along the roof, underneath the air duct some 6x1 timber has been rested against the ducts support brackets, resting against this board are a row of about 8 panels which are mounted on a frame, but just resting on the pitched roof, so in the shade and not secured at all, then in landscape, are about 5 panels (no mounting frame) sitting on the pitched roof, resting against the top of the lower panels.
There are DC wires everywhere, and I mean everywhere, but once you enter the building the wiring, inverter, isolation switches etc are all quite tidy.
I hope the wind does not blow..
I will try and get some pictures for you all to have a laugh at, or just listen for the bang as your chin hits the desk...

 

[solarcat]

Earthstore, please do get a picture if you can, all we really do need something to encourage a smile..:wink5:

 

[Earthstore]

Please see both posts for pics
Also note, portrait panels are mounted on a frame which is just resting on the roof, which has this piece of wood to stop them sliding down,
landscape panels are just resting on the roof, no frame at all.
Pic 1 shows location of panels (not much shading from other roof!!!)
Pic 2 shows panels under ducting (remember the wood on here)
pic 3 & 4 shows some of the DC cables, but the are everywhere.

 

[Earthstore]

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Pic 1 shows the technology used to support the framework
pic 2 shows the position of the array
pic 3 shows a little more of the supporting system.

Seeing is really believing, and needless to say this system has hardly produced a thing...
Your thoughts?

 

[Gary K]

Perhaps done to get system up and registered before deadline - is still too busy to go back and sort it. Must be catching up on paperwork.LOL

 

[SolarCity]

Speechless.....

 

[Earthstore]

Hmmm, apparently bottom row installed 3 weeks+ ago, then the top row were "installed" this Tuesday....

 

[yellowvanman]

You got to report it to someone!

 

[babba]

Earthstore how did you get to know about the install alarm man installed not unless you are a superhero by night with night vision..
and yes it is a JOKE...

 

[Earthstore]

This has cropped up before, do you tell someone that their install is, let's say not very good.
Well I have told them, and I am making some waves, however this is all rather sensitive, and I could not care if I sink an Installers boat at all, however, I do not want to sink my own with it, if you see what I mean.
I heard of this install, so I just asked if I could have a look, just being curious.
There are lot's of people involved here, as it is not a domestic install, and I live in a small town, however, if I play things right it will be beneficial to me, if I get things wrong, then I may as well just hang up my PV coat and find another source of income.
I am trying to find out which company did the install, then I can throw the do do at them.
Of course I will keep you all informed.

 

[dansk]

this just looks like a throw it up job before the 3rd deadline maybe? its good to see, ive never seen such a job done like this before.

 

[SparkyDips]

whats wrong with it?

 

[Gary K]

This isn't anwhere near South Yorkshire is it?-see £100k worth of panels stolen! £25K reward.
Ive heard of fencing stolen goods, but roofing dodgy gear- thats new.

 

[JD6400]

I did not make any comments on the scraping over the the thread the other day about solar police , but do think there is no need to be overzealous , and i am sure that no installer including our selfs have got it 100% right on every one of their installs even if they think they have !
But this is a clear reason to get involved , that is just plain disgusting and the installer ( more like plain and simple chancer come crook ) should be looking at some form of legal redress !
One would hope HSE alone would have some jurisdiction over this , as a good gale could literally kill someone with that one !
There is absolutely no reason to leave a installation like that be it against a deadline or not !!!!

 

[alarm man]

ive got a feeling when that home owner wakes up in the morning and looks out of his window he's goona see this...
:wink5: then again...