Solar Panel Fitters
19 replies
Oneputt replied on 01/12/2018 07:18
cyberyacht replied on 01/12/2018 07:30
BrianandSue replied on 01/12/2018 09:03
DavidKlyne replied on 01/12/2018 10:05
peedee replied on 01/12/2018 10:08
lornalou1 replied on 01/12/2018 12:35
replied on 01/12/2018 12:57
Posted on 01/12/2018 10:08 by peedeeCrikes, if you converted a van fitting your own panel should be a doddle. Just buy a kit, they are easy enough to fit.
peedee
Posted on 01/12/2018 12:57
Depends how physically able one is. & years ago I converted our bathroom to provide a large shower, the base of which was 50% heavier than me. Built out a wall, crawled around the attic, tilled through out fitted additional stuff and re-did the toilet in the adjacent room with a fresh floor screed etc. Also dug out and concreted a new oil tank base, erected a firewall etc during a 5 week break between holidays.
Prior to undertaking the work that August I was suffering greatly with arthritis in spine, neck, shoulder etc and OH was saying to get a man in. I was saying no I will be fine, but I knew that I really was not able and had not been for a while. I had a remission however and got stuck in. Could I manage 8 hour days of physical work over an extended 4 week period followed by an evening barbie now? No sadly.
cyberyacht replied on 01/12/2018 12:58
Posted on 01/12/2018 09:03 by BrianandSueThanks guys, who,s Merve ???
ocsid replied on 02/12/2018 07:00
Posted on 02/12/2018 07:00
The latter pages of this thread brings home that not all "professional" solar system installers are created equal, some being frighteningly incompetent;
Certainly in my experience the requirement that the "adhesive" needs significant residual thickness after setting to work as intended, seems to be a feature missed by some professionals and DIYers alike.
BrianandSue