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DIY solar
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2022 2:29 pm
by dan_b
Imagine for a minute you decided to do a DIY solarPV installation.
Imagine you've found the panels and the inverter you want, and have a tame builder who's happy to work at height, and a tame electrician who's keen to help.
Where would you go to buy the panel frames/ roof truss anchors/ solar PV DC wiring looms etc?
Re: DIY solar
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2022 2:37 pm
by Joeboy
dan_b wrote: ↑Tue Aug 30, 2022 2:29 pm
Imagine for a minute you decided to do a DIY solarPV installation.
Imagine you've found the panels and the inverter you want, and have a tame builder who's happy to work at height, and a tame electrician who's keen to help.
Where would you go to buy the panel frames/ roof truss anchors/ solar PV DC wiring looms etc?
Bimble solar.
https://www.bimblesolar.com/
And
Solar Sparky
https://www.tradesparky.com/solarsparky
I have some panel to rail fixings and tile hangers to clear at 50% discount.
Re: DIY solar
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2022 2:59 pm
by nowty
Ebay can be good for the odd item too, especially if you want a cheap second inverter.
Re: DIY solar
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2022 3:17 pm
by Oldgreybeard
Just bought our new panels from Bimble, seem to be pretty good, panels ordered last week and are on their way here now. Only slight snag at the moment is finding companies with stocks of mounting hardware. Rail, in particular, seems to often be out of stock at the moment.
Re: DIY solar
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2022 3:50 pm
by Joeboy
Oldgreybeard wrote: ↑Tue Aug 30, 2022 3:17 pm
Just bought our new panels from Bimble, seem to be pretty good, panels ordered last week and are on their way here now. Only slight snag at the moment is finding companies with stocks of mounting hardware. Rail, in particular, seems to often be out of stock at the moment.
Solar sparky had for me. Hit or miss though as the demand is clearing it out fast.
Re: DIY solar
Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2022 9:03 pm
by smegal