Solar Panel Fitters

OH fitted ours but you can look on YouTube too.

Fitting a solar panel LINK

Those better informed note there are some glaring omissions and totally incorrect practices there, IMO far from the right way to do it "properly".

Note or not the stressing of very carefully cleaning , degreasing and ideally priming all the contact surfaces and pushing the panel down to extrude the already minimal amount of "adhesive" used, so far from the 3 odd mm thickness of product specified by the makers I used. Then perhaps the bonding agent manufactures know less about using their products than that individual?

 https://gbr.sika.com/content/united_kingdom/sealantsandadhesives/en/index/sika-marine/Blog/how-much-sikaflex--do-i-need-.html

OH used Sika Ocsid, most people who feel they can tackle these things usually do their own research. I didn't put the link up to show exactly how anyone should do it, I'm sure there are omissions, I put the link as a possible way of looking up ways to do it and there are plenty of demos out there. Other than that I'd suggest asking a dealership to install a solar panel, it might cost a bit but they are likely to be reasonably experienced.

It however shows the dangers of internet searches, this one despite being from an otherwise respected magazine, is badly flawed. IMO it is a shame it is left out there as some viewers could believe it has credit, unless they did more homework.

Sadly whilst dealerships will undoubtedly be "reasonably experienced", that is not the same thing as being competent.

If those intending to go the fixed panel route read the link I initially gave, they will know what to quiz the fitter about, or realise themselves what is needed to hopefully get a proper job.

Perhaps the OP can let us know the outcome later, I hope the fitting is successful. 

My DIY installation has been up on the roof for at least 3 years and travelled at least 20,000 miles without incident.

Thanks everyone for your info. Unfortunately New hip, waiting for new shoulder, arthritis in back etc. sort of makes me think , might not be a good idea climbing up and down on the roof of my van to fit it myself. Plus the fact my lovely wife as said "your not doing it and thats the end of that" 

Brian

Good to hear from, hope you can find someone to do the job. Solar panels are very popular now and I hope you can find a suitable installer. Best wishes for the future with your health, I quite agree, keep off that roof. 

you could always go for a folding one and move it around for full sun.