MCS certifier for DIY Solar PV installation?
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MCS certifier for DIY Solar PV installation?
Does anyone know of a MCS certifier for a DIY Solar PV installation please?
I've been let down by my electrician.
I fitted my own panels and the electrician that did all the AC work had just been on the MCS course and was going to do the certification has over a year later just told me he's given up trying to get registered:-(
After I complained to NCIEC he has today sent me an EIC for the March 2023 work. Chris
I've been let down by my electrician.
I fitted my own panels and the electrician that did all the AC work had just been on the MCS course and was going to do the certification has over a year later just told me he's given up trying to get registered:-(
After I complained to NCIEC he has today sent me an EIC for the March 2023 work. Chris
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Re: MCS certifier for DIY Solar PV installation?
Not in the SE, sorry. (Your profile says Sussex, correct?)
Re: MCS certifier for DIY Solar PV installation?
Ring local MCS registered one man band electrician.
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Suggest cash , receipt not required.
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3800w almost horizontal/south
Aarrow Becton 7 Woodburner
Dream 3kw ASHP only connected to summer Pool.
Allotment heavy clay.
1.784kw Kirk Hill
0.875kw Derril Water
0.2kwWhitelaw Brae
1kw Harlow Hydro.
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I did wonder if with enough suitable documentation, photos, video... it could be done without a site visit!
I could but ask if you know someone, please. (May be send by PM if you think that better!)
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Yes my plan is to email/phone the locals I find, using: https://mcscertified.com/find-an-installer/
15 x JA SOLAR 385W JAM60S20MR (9 facing East 6 facing South)
Solis S5-EH1P6K-L Hybrid Inverter.
4 x Pylontech US3000
Solis S5-EH1P6K-L Hybrid Inverter.
4 x Pylontech US3000
Re: MCS certifier for DIY Solar PV installation?
I did do this with a local installer to here. However, I know he wouldn't do it without installing anything. He was very sure he needed to do "something" here and fortunately was used to working with my regular electrician so they arranged what one would do and one would leave for the other. No chance of achieving what you are after with them I'm afraid.
However, that's not to say it's not possible but I think you will need to focus locally and get them to at least redo or double check a portion of the work so they have a reasonable bill for work to add to the job. That's not to say if you had a really good relationship with an MCS reg. electrician you couldn't get it done remotely but am guessing you would already be exploring that if that were the case.
However, that's not to say it's not possible but I think you will need to focus locally and get them to at least redo or double check a portion of the work so they have a reasonable bill for work to add to the job. That's not to say if you had a really good relationship with an MCS reg. electrician you couldn't get it done remotely but am guessing you would already be exploring that if that were the case.
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I would phone and explain your situation and that you have been let down by existing electrician and let them know that you'll be happy for them to complete the installation to whatever level they require in order to get an MCS certificate. And of course pay appropriately. I doubt cold calling and offering cash for photos will get you very far.ChrisJEvans wrote: ↑Thu Jul 18, 2024 9:27 pm
Yes my plan is to email/phone the locals I find, using: https://mcscertified.com/find-an-installer/
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Re: MCS certifier for DIY Solar PV installation?
We get this quite a lot, usually when the house is up for sale and the searches reveal the lack of some certificate of compliance for the gas or electrical system. It is actually quite a lot of work to go through the whole install and establish that it is safe and compliant with all the regs which costs quite a bit of time and uses specialist equipment. There is nearly always some cock and bull story as to why it was installed but not certificated, mostly boiling down to a cheapo job done by a "mate" and now I am being asked to sign a legal document declaring it all safe
Add in a cash job with no reciept AKA tax evasion.......and you can see why it is a pretty tall ask. I am not saying your install is dodgy in any way, but who know what it is??
Desp
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Add in a cash job with no reciept AKA tax evasion.......and you can see why it is a pretty tall ask. I am not saying your install is dodgy in any way, but who know what it is??
Desp
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Thanks Gareth and Desp. I take on board your comments. Chrisspread-tee wrote: ↑Fri Jul 19, 2024 8:15 am We get this quite a lot, usually when the house is up for sale and the searches reveal the lack of some certificate of compliance for the gas or electrical system. It is actually quite a lot of work to go through the whole install and establish that it is safe and compliant with all the regs which costs quite a bit of time and uses specialist equipment. There is nearly always some cock and bull story as to why it was installed but not certificated, mostly boiling down to a cheapo job done by a "mate" and now I am being asked to sign a legal document declaring it all safe![]()
Add in a cash job with no reciept AKA tax evasion.......and you can see why it is a pretty tall ask. I am not saying your install is dodgy in any way, but who know what it is??
Desp
15 x JA SOLAR 385W JAM60S20MR (9 facing East 6 facing South)
Solis S5-EH1P6K-L Hybrid Inverter.
4 x Pylontech US3000
Solis S5-EH1P6K-L Hybrid Inverter.
4 x Pylontech US3000
Re: MCS certifier for DIY Solar PV installation?
I'd love to know what gas or electrical certificates are legally required to sell a house. I rather suspect (in fact know) that the answer is "none".spread-tee wrote: ↑Fri Jul 19, 2024 8:15 am We get this quite a lot, usually when the house is up for sale and the searches reveal the lack of some certificate of compliance for the gas or electrical system. It is actually quite a lot of work to go through the whole install and establish that it is safe and compliant with all the regs which costs quite a bit of time and uses specialist equipment. There is nearly always some cock and bull story as to why it was installed but not certificated, mostly boiling down to a cheapo job done by a "mate" and now I am being asked to sign a legal document declaring it all safe![]()
Add in a cash job with no reciept AKA tax evasion.......and you can see why it is a pretty tall ask. I am not saying your install is dodgy in any way, but who know what it is??
Desp
Of course conveyancers love their tick box list of meaningless requirements but the purchaser can decide whether to take any notice of them or not.
(I agree that a properly done post facto electrical inspection can be a lot of work.)